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Test Description: South America
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1) What were the women protesting in Argentina?
A
Right to vote
B
right to free speech
C
help to find their disappeared loved ones
D
mistreatments of women
2) Why is South America considered a region?
A
agricluture is common in most areas
B
has many indigenous peoples
C
most governments are republics
D
most practice the same religion
3) How is Brazil different from most of South America?
A
speak Portuguese
B
contains the Amazon rainforest
C
contains the Amazon River
D
contains the Andes Mountains
4) How can people protest an issue they don't agree with in a republic form of government?
A
all of these
B
art
C
literature
D
music lyrics
5) What is at 0 degrees latitude?
A
equator
B
artic circle
C
tropic of capricorn
D
prime meridian
6) Why were human rights abused in the Dirty War?
A
Argentina had a limited form of government.
B
Argentina had an unlimited government and the power was held by one man and his military.
C
Argentina was a democratic form of government.
D
Argentina had a constitution that allowed this to happen.
7) What technological advantage did the Spanish have over the indigenous people of South America?
A
disease
B
ships
C
printing press
D
firearms
8) Which rights are usually abused in an unlimited government?
A
freedom of religion
B
All of the above.
C
freedom of speech
D
right to a jury trial and access to courts
9) Why is Brazil hot and humid?
A
trade and tourism
B
natural disasters and landforms
C
natural resources and longitude
D
latitude and nearness to the water
10) Which natural resource is needed for logging?
A
numerous forests
B
abundant minerals
C
cool climate
D
rich topsoil
11) Where is most tof the Amazon River Basin?
A
Argentina
B
Chile
C
Bolivia
D
Brazil
12) How did migration of Europeans change the character of South America?
A
religion and language changed a lot
B
men and women gained greater social equality
C
economic practices went back to traditional methods
D
native groups changed the way they farmed
13) Which statement is true for US citizens but not for those under a dictatorship?
A
US citizens can vote for any office, but those under a dictatorship the people can usually not vote.
B
US citizens can vote for any office, but those under a dictatorship the people can only vote for head of state
C
People in a dictatorship can vote for all offices, but US citizens cannot vote for any.
D
Those under a dictatorship can vote for any office, but US citizens can only vote for head of government
14) What culture traits did the African slaves bring with them that influenced the culture of South America?
A
architecture
B
sculpture, painting, and art
C
advanced weaponry
D
dance, foods, and music
15) What allowed South America to have more global trade and travel destination?
A
drug cartel in Colombia
B
building roads in the Andes mountains
C
burning of the rain forest
D
building the Panama Canal
16) Lima and Buenos Aries are both large urban centers. Why?
A
Both on or near the water
B
Both are located in the Andes Mountains.
C
Both are in Brazil.
D
Both are islands.
17) How does war spread culture traits?
A
Invaders destroy all aspects of the conquored country's culture.
B
Soldiers entering a foreign land adopt new fighting techniques.
C
Outsiders always adopt the culture of the land.
D
Conquering armies force their beliefs on the conquored.
18) Argentina, Brazil, and Chile are all ruled by ___
A
dictators
B
one
C
few
D
many
19) All citizens in Argentina, Brazil, and Chile can _____________
A
serve in the military
B
pay taxes
C
vote
D
be on a jury
20) Unlimited governments are more likely to abuse human rights because __________
A
media doesn't look into dictatoships
B
too many people making the rules
C
no checks and balances
D
the constitution allows it
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