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27 Cards in this Set
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Uruguay's weather is moderate to what?
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cold
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Uruguay is on the ______ coast of the continent, south of Brazil and east of Argentina.
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eastern
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The huge estuary that divides part of Uruguay from eastern Argentina is the _____.
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Plata
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The power dam that forms the largest man-made lake in South America is on what river?
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Negro
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Early explorers along the Atlantic coast were looking for good beaches.
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false
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The British never had control of Uruguay.
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false
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The first efforts for democracy were through printed papers.
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true
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Batlle wanted to rule the country all by himself.
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false
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Uruguay has much social welfare.
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true
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Uruguay is on the Pacific seacoast.
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false
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The highlands of Uruguay look purple.
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true
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In Paraguay it sometimes frosts in June.
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true
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The Plata is not a river but an estuary.
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true
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The _____ divides Uruguay from Argentina.
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plata
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The _____ river divides Paraguay in half.
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Paraguay
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An important power dam lies on the _____ river.
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negro
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The term despot refers to:
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a tyrant
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The term guerilla refers to:
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an irregular soldier
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The coast of Uruguay is lined with many popular:
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beaches
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The Lobos islands are largely inhabited by:
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seals
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What is the capital of Uruguay?
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Montevideo
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The city in the Chaco that the Mennonites built is:
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Filadelfia
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What is the capital of Paraguay?
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Ascuncion
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The country we studied which is noted for its tourist resorts is _____.
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Uruguay
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Altiplanos are high plains or what
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plateaus
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Uruguay's chief resource and industry is:
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cattle
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A huge hydroelectric plant was built on Paraguay's _____ River.
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Parana
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