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