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- 1. Multiple Choice
Today, Bolivia and Peru have large Native American populations.TrueFalse - 2. Multiple ChoiceDuring the centuries of Spanish colonization, the Lutheran Church was one of the most important institutions in the Andean region.TrueFalse
- 3. Multiple ChoiceBaseball is the most popular sport in the Andean and midlatitude regions of South America.TrueFalse
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe Perón government in Argentina enacted reforms that helped working people but also limited free speech and censored the pressTrueFalse
- 5. Multiple ChoiceSouth American independence leaderCristina Fernández de KirchnerEva PerónFrancisco PizarroSimón Bolivar
- 6. Multiple ChoiceArgentina’s first elected woman presidentCristina Fernández de KirchnerFrancisco PizarroEva PerónSimón Bolivar
- 7. Multiple ChoiceSpanish conquistador who conquered the IncaSimón BolivarCristina Fernández de KirchnerFrancisco PizarroEva Perón
- 8. Multiple Choicepopular wife of overthrown Argentinian presidentCristina Fernández de KirchnerEva PerónSimón BolivarFrancisco Pizarro
- 9. Multiple Choiceseries of parallel mountain rangescordilleraestuaryaltiplano
- 10. Multiple Choicehigh plain in Peru and Boliviacordilleraaltiplanoestuary
- 11. Multiple Choicean area where the ocean tide meets a river currentcordilleraaltiplanoestuary
- 12. Multiple ChoiceThe Paraná, Paraguay, and Uruguay rivers form the second-largest river system in South America. Why is this system especially important to Paraguay?Paraguay is landlocked, so the rivers form an important transportation route.The river system is the only source of drinking water for the country.The people of Paraguay rely on fish for much of their diet.The river system provides access to the Pacific Ocean.
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhy is the population in the tierra helada region of the Andes sparse?Fierce Native American tribes keep out potential settlers.The area is covered almost entirely by water, preventing settlement.The region is protected as a sanctuary for native wildlife species.The cold, harsh climate discourages widespread settlement.
- 14. Multiple ChoiceHow did the American and French Revolutions affect South Americans?Many South Americans moved to the United States and France to find freedom.South Americans were encouraged to fight for their own independence.South Americans hired U.S. mercenaries to fight against the Spanish.South Americans decided that wars for independence were too risky.
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhich countries are building the Transoceanic Highway?Bolivia and ParaguayChile and ArgentinaArgentina and PanamaPeru and Brazil
- 16. Multiple ChoiceHow are the practices of the Kallawaya healers of Bolivia different from those of most U.S. doctors?Kallawaya healers do not charge for their services.Kallawaya healers rely solely on manipulation of the spine.Kallawaya healers perform surgery without using anesthetics.Kallawaya healers use herbs and rituals in their cures.
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhy did Argentina and Great Britain go to war in the 1980s?Great Britain tried to establish a new colony in Argentina.Argentina’s president had insulted the British royal family.Both countries claimed ownership of the Falkland Islands.Great Britain attempted to overthrow a corrupt Argentinian government.
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhich style of literature is especially popular in Latin America?graphic novelmagic realismscience fictionmedieval romance
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the main factor that determines climate in the Andes?temperaturehumidityaltitudeprecipitation
- 20. Multiple Choice“Heaven on Earth” is located in the salt mines of what country?PeruParaguayChileBoliva
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