File - Mr. Campbell

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South America Study Guide

1.

What Native American groups did we discuss in class?

2.

What is the major mountain range in South America

3.

What River is the second longest and in S. America

4.

What is a plantation owned by the Spanish called?

5.

What are the 4 types of Catholicism in S. America

6.

Which economic class has the largest population in S. America (rich, middle, poor)

7.

What two major latitudes run through Brazil?

8.

What is the primary language of Brazil?

9.

What two types of Illegal drugs are grown in S. America?

10.

What major city in Brazil will host the summer Olympics in 2016?

11.

Where did each of the early Native American civilizations live (countries?)

12.

What form do the lowlands in S. America take? (think about how the highlands are set up)

13.

What is the highest point in S. America called?

14.

What word would be used to describe the coastline of S. America?

15.

What is a SHIELD made of?

16.

Where is the S. America Shield found?

17.

Is S. America considered very active, slightly active or not active seismically?

18.

What two countries primarily settled most of S. America?

19.

What must a person own to show wealth and prestige in early S. America

20.

What resources (animals, crops) were brought to America by the Spanish?

21.

Capitols: a.

Brazil b.

Argentina c.

Peru d.

Colombia e.

Panama f.

Chile g.

Bolivia h.

Venezuela i.

Ecuador j.

Nicaragua

22.

What S. American Country has the largest population

23.

What other territories/islands are part of S. America, but controlled by other nations?

24.

What are the islands of the coast of Chile called?

25.

What are the islands off the coast of Ecuador called?

26.

What country has the world’s largest supply of emeralds?

27.

What are some of the climate zones that occur in S. America?

28.

Define deforestation

29.

Which country has a coastline of over 3100 miles?

30.

What is the climate of both California and Chile?

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