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51 Cards in this Set
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What are the highlands in Ecudor called?
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paramos
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What are the highlands in Peru and Bolivia called?
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altiplanos
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Was Ecudor the heart of the Inca Empire?
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No
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Do the indians of Peru, Ecudor and Bolivia who make up a large part of the population influence the politics?
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NO
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What are the forrested regions of the Andean countries called?
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Selva
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What does verticle trade describe according to elevations in the Andes?
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Trade foods that are specific to differing climate zones
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The people of _______ descent have the most political power in Peru and Ecudor?
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European
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How is Chile's popuation different from other Andean nations?
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Fewer Indians in Chile
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How are the Andean countries divided by the Andes mountains?
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1) coastal plains,
2) highland 3) tropical forests |
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Most of the Indians in Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia are mostly ______ ______.
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subsistence farmers
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What are parallel mountain ranges called?
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CORDILLARAS
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What are the tropical grasslands in Venezuela and Colombia called?
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LLANOS
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Persons that are of mixed African and other descents are called ______?
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MULATTOES
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Tenant farmers in Columbia are called what?
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COMPESINOS
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What is the difference between the three Gianas?
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Their varies COLONIAL BACKGROUNDS
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What is Venezuela's wealth is based on what?
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oil
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_______ is the worlds second largest producer of coffee?
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COLOMBIA
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What is the largest group of people in French Guiana made up of?
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MULATTOES
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All the Gianas have 3 things in common?
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1) similar climates
2) similar landscapes 3) similar economics |
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Are tenant farmers in Uruguay called gauchos?
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no
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Is the Plata River connecting Paraguay, Uruguay and Argentina called an ESTUARY?
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YES
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What is a topical lowland region that covers parts of Paraguay, Argentina, Bolivia and Brazil called?
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THE GRAN CHACO
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The ______ are fertile temperate grasslands of Argentina and Uruguay.
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PAMPAS
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Do the people of Argentina nd Uruguay have mostly Asian ancestory?
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NO
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What are most of Paraguayans called and where do they live?
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mestizos, living in eastern part of country
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Uruguays economy is based on what?
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Raising livestock, meat processing, making wool and leather products
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What are the two wealthiest countries in South America?
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Argentina
Uruguay |
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Who has historically ruled Paraguay, Uruguayi and Argentina?
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MILITARY DICTATORS
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What is venezuela called ?
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LITTLE ITALY
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What is Chile called?
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Where the land ends
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What is Uruguay called?
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River of the painted bird
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What is Bauxite?
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mineral used in makeing aluminum
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What is a "mestizos"?
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person of mixed European and Native American heritage
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What is an Altiplano?
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A plateu region located in the Andes of Bolivia and Peru
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What is the Timberline?
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A boundry in high elevations above which continuous forest vegetation can grow
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A selva is what?
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a forrested region in Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia
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Estuary is ?
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The wide mouth of a river where the freshwater meets salt water
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Piedmont is what?
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A region of rolling foothills
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A grassland region in Argentina and Uruguay is called?
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pampas
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Gaucho is a cowboy that does what?
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He drives cattle in the pampas of Argentian and Uruguay
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The capital of Chile is?
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SANTIAGO
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The capital of Peru is?
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LIMA
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The capital of Brazil is ?
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BRASILIA
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The capital of Argentina is ?
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BUENOS AIRES
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The capital of VENEZUELA is?
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CARACAS
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The capital of URAGUAY is ?
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MONTEVIDEO
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The capital of Ecuador is?
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Quito
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The capital of SURINAME is ?
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PARAMARIBO
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The capital of Columbia is?
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BOTOTA
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The capital of PARAGUAY is?
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ASUNCION
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bE ABLE TO IDENTIFY COUNTRIES ON THE MAP!
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www.sheppardsoftware and then look up geography. Lots of games with maps!
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