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19 Cards in this Set
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The first European explorers came to Brazil from _________. |
A)Germany *B)Portugal* C)Spain D)England |
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Scientists hope to use the rare plants of Amazonia to develop new ____________. |
A)fuel sources *B)medicines* C)vegetables D)fabrics |
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The Jesuit missionaries of Salvador de Bahia enslaved the native population |
*A)false* B)true |
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Brasilia, located in the Highlands region of Brazil, is well known for its _________ architecture |
A)classical B)ancient *C)futuristic* D)modern |
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What natural resources would Brazil need to import from other countries? |
A)water B)wood C)jewels *D)oil* |
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Iguacu Falls helps Brazil's economy by _______. |
attracting tourists |
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Bolivia's altiplano region is known _________. |
to be heavy populated |
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Hydrofoils have replaced reed boats as the main carriers of cargo and passengers on Lake Titicaca |
True |
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What has changed from a symbol of oppression into a Bolivian symbol of cultural pride? |
the bowler hat |
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The least-populated area of Bolivia is ________. |
the lowlands |
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What extreme type of action has tried to stop the democratic government of Bolivia? |
military coup |
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What is buried in the cornerstones of most buildings in Bolivia to bring good luck? |
a dried llama fetus |
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What major Bolivian export took place in the early 1800s? |
tin |
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What makes the highland valleys of Sucre and Cochabamba ideal places to live in Bolivia? |
the climate |
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Some people believe that Tiahuanaco may be the ____________ city in the world. |
oldest |
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Chile is South Americas _________ country. |
longest |
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What has provided upward mobility for many middle-class and some lower-class Chilean citizens |
secondary education |
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How did Augusto Pinochet become the leader of Chile |
through a military coup |
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Though Chile grows many of its own vegetables, some must be imported from other countries. |
false |
