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15 Cards in this Set
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What are the 5 physical features in South America?
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-Andes Mts.
-Amazon River -Llamos-grasslands -Angel Falls- worlds highest -Pampas- grassy plains |
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Name 4 deforestation probs in Amazon.
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-logging
-mining -framing -land development |
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The Amazon is the largest river by what?
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Volume
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The _____ Empire ruled South America from 1430s-1530s. They are were the ______ empire in SA
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Inca; largest
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What did the Incas believe?
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That the emperor was a descendent of the sun god
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Name 4 ex the Incas had of advanced engineering
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-terraced field
- suspension bridges - road system - Machu Picchu |
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Mestizo
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Mixed Euro., Afr., &/ or indig. Ancestors
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What are the 3 largest indigenous groups?
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Aymara- in Peru & Bolivia; herd llamas and alpacas
Quechua- in Peru, Ecuador& Bolivia; live in Mts. Guarani - in Paraguay |
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Main 2 languages
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Spanish & Portuguese
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Creole
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2 or more languages & combined
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80% ________ _______
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Roman Catholic
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What is the deal with public education?
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Is available, but not all are able to get an edu
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Main sport
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Futbol (soccer)
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What is the main good along the coast?
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Seafood
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What are some other foods in SA?
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Beef, llamas, feijoada (stew w/ black beans, beef & pork)
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