World Geo Chapter 10 Study Guide
Why did Argentina and Great Britain go to war in the 1980s?
Both countries claimed ownership of the Falkland Islands
What causes the weather disturbances called El Niño and La Niña?
Changes in wind patterns and ocean currents in the Pacific Ocean
Spanish conquisador who conquered the Inca
Francisco Pizarro
Which style of literature is especially popular in Latin America
Guarani
Which early peoples lived in the Tropical North?
Indigenous Native Americans
the descendants of escaped slaves
Marrons
What is the correct order, from north to south, of the countries that make up the bulk of the Andean region in SouthAmerica?
Peru, Bolivia, Chile
led the movement that won freedom for several countries in the Americas
Simon Bolivar
Who held the highest positions in the Inca's highly structured society
The Emporer
Describe the causes and effects of the extreme weather event known as El Niño.
The climate along the Pacific coast of South America becomes much warmer and wetter FLoods occur Form when cold winds from the east are weak The ocean grows warmer, more water evaporates, and more clouds form. Changes in wind and rain patterns. Occur about every three years
Why is the population in the Tierra helada region of the Andes sparse?
The climate is cold and harsh
Early Native American societies in the Andes were based primarily on agriculture.
True
Llamas are used to carrying goods or pull carts in the Andes and are important sources of food, wool, and hides
True
South America has few large lakes, but the largest lake in the Andean region is Lake Titicaca
True
The Andes are the longest continuous group of mountain ranges in the world
True
Wealthy South Americans would be unlikely to live in pueblos jóvenes
True
In what locations did the Spanish like to place their colonial capital cities?
Where native Americans already settled
Describe the causes and effects of the extreme weather event known as La Niña.
Winds for the east become strong, cooling more of the Pacific. When this happens, heavy clouds form in the western Pacific.
the high plains
altiplano
a region of parallel mountain chains
cordillera
For what purpose did the Inca use the device known as the quipu?
counting
an area where river currents and the ocean tide meet
estuary
a large estate
hacienda
Describes the climate of the mid-latitude countries of eastern South America?
temperate or moderate
he warmest climate zone, located at lower elevations
tierra caliente
a colder climate zone, located at lower elevations
tierra helada
the highest places found within the Andes mountains
tierra helada
a temperate climate zone, located at mid-level elevations
tierra template
Both Chile and Argentina have had women as presidents
true
Describe the governments of South American nations following their independence.
-No strong desire for unity -The rulers of new nations were wealthy, powerful landowners, aristocrats, or military dictators -Lacked a tradition of self-government
List four statements that accurately describe an aspect of Inca civilization
-Technology and engineering were very advanced -Had no written language, but used a counting system called quipu to keep records -Built a complex road system -Became very wealthy because of their vast natural resources of gold and silver
What is the chief cause of conflict among the Tropical North's countries?
A lack of stable government
Argentinas first elected female president
Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner
What term describes the area of Peru between the Andes and the Pacific?
Desert
a republic in northeastern South America on the Atlantic
Dutch Guiana
supported the woman suffrage movement and improve the lives of the poor
Eva Peron
Buenos Aires is the capital of Chile.
False
Paraguay gets almost all of its electricity from its extensive coal reserves.
False
The Inca were peace-loving and cooperated with neighboring groups
False
The Spaniards conquered the Inca because they greatly outnumbered the Inca
False
indigenous people; hunter-gathers that built fishing villiages along the west coast along the pacific ocean
cara