Question 1

Agriculture has been a major focus of the Southern Cone's early development pattern,but today a large percentage of the population is urbanized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Numerous bridges span the Amazon River in order to facilitate transportation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The physical environment and the influence of colonialism were both responsible for the cultural attributes of the regions of South America.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

__________ was home to Carib and Arawak groups before the arrival of the Dutch,who established the first colony there in 1616.

Accepted Answer

A) Guyana 
B) Suriname 
C) French Guiana 
D) Brazil 
E) none of the above 
A) Guyana 
B) Suriname 
C) French Guiana 
D) Brazil 
E) none of the above

Question 5

What are some of the characteristics and activities that have created the scenario in which the south became one of Brazil's most affluent regions?

Accepted Answer

The south region of Brazil has gained mu

Question 6

Montevideo is the location of the headquarters for __________ which was created in 1991 to open trade of goods and services among South American countries and promote development within the realm.

Accepted Answer

Mercosur (

Question 7

Explain how today's new era of corporate colonialism has created similar fragmentation and divisions that South America faced during the colonial era between the Spanish and the Portuguese.

Accepted Answer

South America has been fragmented by Eur

Question 8

__________ has been the foundation of Uruguay's growing economy.

Accepted Answer

A) Agriculture 
B) Tourism 
C) Manufacturing 
D) Industrialization 
E) The drug trade 
A) Agriculture 
B) Tourism 
C) Manufacturing 
D) Industrialization 
E) The drug trade

Question 9

Briefly explain why population growth is a major factor in the future of Peru,Ecuador,and Bolivia.

Accepted Answer

More than 30 percent of the population o

Question 10

Paraguay's economy is afflicted by poverty and an absence of opportunities and advantages.However,a positive aspect of this situation is__________.

Accepted Answer

A) hydroelectricity 
B) soy bean production 
C) cattle ranching 
D) all of the above 
E) none of the above 
A) hydroelectricity 
B) soy bean production 
C) cattle ranching 
D) all of the above 
E) none of the above

Question 11

The__________ and __________ both have type B (arid)climates because of a __________,which stems from the __________ of the Andes Mountains.

Accepted Answer

Atacama Desert ;Pata

Question 12

After independence,Venezuela developed into an urban country with an economy based on __________.

Accepted Answer

A) timber sales 
B) oil production 
C) mining of precious metals 
D) tourism 
E) manufacturing 
A) timber sales 
B) oil production 
C) mining of precious metals 
D) tourism 
E) manufacturing

Question 13

Guyana and Suriname are the least __________ regions of South America.

Accepted Answer

A) Portuguese 
B) British 
C) Latin 
D) forested 
E) diverse 
A) Portuguese 
B) British 
C) Latin 
D) forested 
E) diverse

Question 14

The __________ was drawn on a map to divide South America into the Spanish west and the Portuguese east.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ was drawn on a map...

Question 15

The main economic core area of Brazil is located in the __________ region,an area that is home to the largest cities of the realm and acts as the hub for industrial and economic activities.

Accepted Answer

A) southeast 
B) northeast 
C) south central 
D) north central 
E) none of the above 
A) southeast 
B) northeast 
C) south central 
D) north central 
E) none of the above

Question 16

The continent of South America has a wide diversity of physical landscapes,from the __________ to the __________.

Accepted Answer

high Andes Mountains

Question 17

Uruguay has been unable to integrate itself into the global trade arena due to its pre-industrial development status.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The __________ is one of the driest places on Earth: in some parts,no rain has fallen in recorded history.

Accepted Answer

A) Patagonia 
B) Altiplano 
C) Atacama 
D) Andes Mountains 
E) southern portion of South America 
A) Patagonia 
B) Altiplano 
C) Atacama 
D) Andes Mountains 
E) southern portion of South America

Agriculture has been a major focus of the Southern Cone's early development pattern,but today a large percentage of the population is urbanized.

Numerous bridges span the Amazon River in order to facilitate transportation.

The physical environment and the influence of colonialism were both responsible for the cultural attributes of the regions of South America.

__________ was home to Carib and Arawak groups before the arrival of the Dutch,who established the first colony there in 1616.

What are some of the characteristics and activities that have created the scenario in which the south became one of Brazil's most affluent regions?

Montevideo is the location of the headquarters for __________ which was created in 1991 to open trade of goods and services among South American countries and promote development within the realm.

Explain how today's new era of corporate colonialism has created similar fragmentation and divisions that South America faced during the colonial era between the Spanish and the Portuguese.

__________ has been the foundation of Uruguay's growing economy.

Briefly explain why population growth is a major factor in the future of Peru,Ecuador,and Bolivia.

Paraguay's economy is afflicted by poverty and an absence of opportunities and advantages.However,a positive aspect of this situation is__________.

The and both have type B (arid)climates because of a ,which stems from the of the Andes Mountains.

After independence,Venezuela developed into an urban country with an economy based on __________.

Guyana and Suriname are the least __________ regions of South America.

The __________ was drawn on a map to divide South America into the Spanish west and the Portuguese east.

The main economic core area of Brazil is located in the __________ region,an area that is home to the largest cities of the realm and acts as the hub for industrial and economic activities.

The continent of South America has a wide diversity of physical landscapes,from the to the .

Uruguay has been unable to integrate itself into the global trade arena due to its pre-industrial development status.

The __________ is one of the driest places on Earth: in some parts,no rain has fallen in recorded history.

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Exam 6: South America

Agriculture has been a major focus of the Southern Cone's early development pattern,but today a large percentage of the population is urbanized.

Numerous bridges span the Amazon River in order to facilitate transportation.

The physical environment and the influence of colonialism were both responsible for the cultural attributes of the regions of South America.

__________ was home to Carib and Arawak groups before the arrival of the Dutch,who established the first colony there in 1616.

What are some of the characteristics and activities that have created the scenario in which the south became one of Brazil's most affluent regions?

Montevideo is the location of the headquarters for __________ which was created in 1991 to open trade of goods and services among South American countries and promote development within the realm.

Explain how today's new era of corporate colonialism has created similar fragmentation and divisions that South America faced during the colonial era between the Spanish and the Portuguese.

__________ has been the foundation of Uruguay's growing economy.

Briefly explain why population growth is a major factor in the future of Peru,Ecuador,and Bolivia.

Paraguay's economy is afflicted by poverty and an absence of opportunities and advantages.However,a positive aspect of this situation is__________.

The__________ and __________ both have type B (arid)climates because of a __________,which stems from the __________ of the Andes Mountains.

After independence,Venezuela developed into an urban country with an economy based on __________.

Guyana and Suriname are the least __________ regions of South America.

The __________ was drawn on a map to divide South America into the Spanish west and the Portuguese east.

The main economic core area of Brazil is located in the __________ region,an area that is home to the largest cities of the realm and acts as the hub for industrial and economic activities.

The continent of South America has a wide diversity of physical landscapes,from the __________ to the __________.

Uruguay has been unable to integrate itself into the global trade arena due to its pre-industrial development status.

The __________ is one of the driest places on Earth: in some parts,no rain has fallen in recorded history.

Introduction to the World

Europe

Russia

North America

Middle America

Subsaharan Africa

North Africa and Southwest Asia

South Asia

East Asia

Southeast Asia

Australia and New Zealand

The Pacific and Antarctica

Filters

The and both have type B (arid)climates because of a ,which stems from the of the Andes Mountains.

The continent of South America has a wide diversity of physical landscapes,from the to the .