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Question 1 - 10

• Who led the war for independence from Spain?

Answer 1 – 10

• Jose de San Martin.

Question 1 - 20

• In the 1500’s, which European country held the most colonies in South America?

Answer 1 – 20

• Spain.

Question 1 - 30

• Under what persons leadership did many countries in northern South America gain their independence from Spain?

Answer 1 – 30

• Simon Bolivar.

Question 1 - 40

• What term refers to both North and South America?

Answer 1 – 40

• Pan-American.

Question 1 - 50

• Which leader is often referred to as “the Liberator”?

Answer 1 – 50

• Simon Bolivar.

Question 2 - 10

• What is the capital of Brazil?

Answer 2 – 10

• Brasilia.

Question 2 - 20

• What is the largest city in Brazil with a population of close to 18 million?

Answer 2 – 20

• Sao Paulo.

Question 2 - 30

• What is the city on the coast of Brazil that used to be the nation’s capital?

Answer 2 – 30

• Rio de Janeiro.

Question 2 - 40

• In 1822 Brazil was ruled by who?

Answer 2 – 40

• Emperors.

Question 2 - 50

• What did Brazil do to encourage more people to move away from the Atlantic Coast?

Answer 2 – 50

• They created a new capital city 600 miles inland.

Question 3 - 10

• What is a fertile region in a desert called?

Answer 3 – 10

• Oasis.

Question 3 - 20

• What are the three common landforms in Peru ?

Answer 3 – 20

• Mountains, rainforests and deserts.

Question 3 - 30

• Who was the president of Peru from 1990-2000?

Answer 3 – 30

• Alberto Fujimori.

Question 3 - 40

• Who were the descendants of the Inca?

Answer 3 – 40

• The Quechua people.

Question 3 - 50

• What did the Sendero Luminoso of Peru use to fight for change in Peru?

Answer 3 – 50

• Guerilla warfare

Question 4 - 10

• What is the movement of many people from rural areas to cities called?

Answer 4 – 10

• Urbanization.

Question 4 - 20

What is the popular holiday that takes place in Brazil before lent?

Answer 4 – 20

• Carnival.

Question 4 - 30

• What is an increase in the prices of goods and services called?

Answer 4 – 30

• Inflation.

Question 4 - 40

• At the first Summit of the Americas in 1994, many countries agreed to create what?

Answer 4 – 40

• Free-trade zone.

Question 4 - 50

• What promotes economic cooperation and social justice in North and South America?

Answer 4 – 50

• Organization of American States.

Question 5 - 10

• Define barriers.

Answer 5 – 10

• Interferes with trade from other countries.

Question 5 - 20

• Define corridors.

Answer 5 – 20

• Allows access to trade with other countries through oceans or water passages.

Question 5 - 30

• Define economic cooperation.

Answer 5 – 30

• When countries work together to help their economies.

Question 5 - 40

What is the difference between rural and urban life?

Answer 5 – 40

• Urban is a country lifestyle and rural is a city lifestyle.

Question 5 - 50

• What is economic indicators?

Answer 5 – 50

• Statistics that show how the economy is doing.