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