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South America Pre-Test
Test Description: Geography and Culture
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) What is the name of the Spanish conquistador who conquered the Incan Empire?
A
Francisco Pizzaro
B
Barack Obama
C
Magellan
D
Christopher Columbus
2) What country colonized Brazil?
A
Portugal
B
England
C
The United States
D
France
3) Which technological innovation gave Spanish conquistadors an advantage against the indigenous (native) populations of South America?
A
Medicine
B
Shoes
C
Ships
D
Firearms and Weapons
4) The colonial powers of Spain and Portugal were considered unlimited governments. In what way did these unlimited governments engage in an abuse of human rights?
A
They spread slavery to South America.
B
They spread their religion (Roman Catholicism) in South America.
C
They advocated human rights.
D
They changed the language of South America.
5) Enslaved Africans that were brought to South America for work were also responsible for the cultural diffusion of many new popular forms of ...
A
dance, food, and music
B
religions
C
languages
D
government styles
6) How did colonists change the character of the South American region?
A
Religion and language patterns changed significantly.
B
They became friends with the Incas.
C
They adopted the religious practices of the indigenous people.
D
They became friends with the native Incas.
7) What cultural trait distinguishes Brazil from most other South American countries?
A
Economy
B
Religion
C
Language
D
Government
8) Most countries in South America are considered economically developed. One reason shy many South American countries limit the power of government is in order to-
A
to limit human rights
B
so the people do not make bad economic decisions
C
so that their leaders can retain the power
D
promote economic freedoms
9) What is the name of the eastern mountain range in Peru? (Because of it, most people live on the Western Coast.)
A
Rocky Mountains
B
The Himalayas
C
Andes Mountains
D
The Sierras
10) What is one thing that the Columbian Exchange introduced to South America?
A
government
B
cattle ranching
C
religion
D
avocados
11) Because the Andes Mountains are located along the Eastern border of Peru and Chile -
A
the people live in the east
B
no one is allowed to cross borders
C
there are no resources available in the region
D
most people live along the west coast
12) What country does the Amazon River basin primarily cover?
A
Peru
B
Bolivia
C
Chile
D
Brazil
13) What geographic feature helps Peru and Chile to protect their eastern boundary?
A
Atlantic Ocean
B
Amazon River
C
Pacific Ocean
D
Andes Mountains
14) Which country did the Dirty War take place in?
A
Venezuela
B
Argentina
C
Brazil
D
Peru
15) The Dirty War demonstrates the power of unlimited government, because -
A
military and police had more power
B
citizens' rights were protected
C
the environment was damaged
D
people's rights to protest were taken away
16) The Mothers of the Disappeared thought -
A
we should have military take-overs if people do not like the government
B
it is important to have unlimited government
C
it is best to allow the government to make all business decisions
D
the power of government should be limited to limit possible human rights abuses
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