New World History & Geography: Chapter 18
Ecuador
Quito
Name the city that was once Brazil's capital. Its harbor is one of the seven natural wonders of the world.
Rio de Janeiro
river on which Buenos Aires is located
Rio de la Plata
Chile
Santiago
What is the largest city in South America and the industrial center of Latin America?
Sao Paulo, Brazil
one of the smallest, but most prosperous, countries in South America
Uruguay
the three rivers that water Brazil's southern plateau
Uruguay River, Paraguay River, and Paraná River
Name the important seaport and center of industry in Chile.
Valparaíso, Chile
Identify the country - It has South America's largest lake and the world's highest waterfalls.
Venezuela
Which South American country is known for being the major producer of - natural gas
Venezuela
Which South American country is known for being the major producer of - petroleum
Venezuela
group of islands off the southern tip of South America
Tierra del Fuego
Rainforests surround what important river in Brazil?
Amazon
the world's highest waterfall
Angel Falls
Identify the country - Because it is a major wheat producer, it is called the "Granary of the South."
Argentina
Which South American country is known for being the major producer of - beef
Argentina
Identify the country - It was named for Christopher Columbus.
Columbia
Which South American country is known for being the major producer of - finest coffee
Columbia
country known for its fine coffee
Columbia
What is the oldest permanent European settlement in South America?
Cumaná, Venezuela
Which city was once the capital of the Inca empire?
Cuzco, Peru
The world's highest capital city
La Paz
famous monument in Argentina
Christ of the Andes
Identify the country - It is the southernmost South American country.
Chile
Which South American country is known for being the major producer of - copper
Chile
one of the driest regions of the world, located west of the Andes on the coastlands of Peru and Chile
Atacama Desert
Columbia
Bogotá
Identify the country - One of its two capitals is the world's highest capital city.
Bolivia
the landlocked country with two capitals
Bolivia
What is the capital of Brazil today? Where was the capital before the Brazilian government moved it? Why did they move the capital?
Brasíia; Rio de Janeiro; to encourage Brazilians to settle the interior of the country.
Brazil
Brasília
Identify the country - Its population is nearly as large as all other South American countries combined.
Brazil
What is the largest country in South America?
Brazil
Which South American country is known for being the major producer of - most coffee
Brazil
Argentina
Buenos Aires
British Naval officer who made the first attempt to bring the gospel to Tierra del Feugo and died of starvation because the Indians would not let him leave his ship
Captain Allen Gardiner
Venezuela
Caracas
Identify the country - Its capital is the oldest of all South American capitals.
Ecuador
islands belonging to Great Britain that Argentina invaded in 1982
Falkland Islands
one of the seven natural wonders of the world; Rio de Janeiro is located here
Guanabara Bay
What is Ecuador's largest city, chief port, and center of trade?
Guayaquil, Ecuador
Identify the country - Its official language is English.
Guyana
one of the most important hydroelectric plants in the world, located on the Paraná River
Itaipú Dam
South America's largest lake, located in Venezuela
Lake Maracaibo
highest navigable lake in the world, located on the border of Peru and Bolivia
Lake Titicaca
Peru
Lima
Which city is the center of trade and commerce for the Amazon Basin?
Manaus, Brazil
British Prime Minister whose forces defeated Argentina in the Falklands War
Margaret Thatcher
Uruguay
Montevideo
the area of fertile grasslands that extends across central Argentina
Pampas
land in southern Argentina, much of which is desert; means "Land of the Big Feet"
Patagonia
son of the King of Portugal who declared Brazil's independence from Portugal; later forced to resign as emperor of Brazil
Pedro I
Identify the country - More Indians live here than in any other country.
Peru
Why is Lake Maracaibo important to the economy of Venezuela?
Petroleum is very important to Venezuela's economy; large petroleum deposits lie under the lake.
daughter of Pedro II who declared all slaves in Brazil to be free
Princess Isabel
Bolivia
Sucre and La Paz
Identify the country - It won its independence from the Netherlands in 1975.
Suriname
cattle ranches in South America
estancias
mountainside coffee plantations
fazendas
violent gales and heavy rain that periodically occur on the Pampas
pamperos
Which of the seven natural wonders of the world will you see in the Americas?
the Grand Canyon, the Northern Lights, Paricutín, and Guanabara Bay
term used for the countries of Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana
the Guianas
