South America Human Geography Quiz

What is the most common language in South America?

• Spanish

• Portuguese

• English

• French

What is the language spoken in Brazil?

• Spanish

• Portuguese

• French

• English

What is the most common religion in South America?

• Muslim

• Jewish

• Protestant

• Catholic

What is the most common export of Brazil?

• Petroleum

• Iron ores

• Soybeans

• Coffee

What is the largest export of Venezuela?

• Iron ores

• Soybeans

• Coffee

• Petroleum

What was the vast and sophisticated empire centered at the capital city of Cuzco?

• Mayan Empire

• Inca Empire

• Aztec Empire

• Machu Picchu Empire

What culture developed after the large importation of enslaved persons?

• Asian

• Indigenous

• European

• Afro-Brazilian

Who are the gauchos?

• Cowboys of the pampas of Argentina

• Indigenous people of Brazil

• Fishermen of Chile

• Miners of Peru

When is the Rio Carnival held?

• Christmas Eve

• 40 days before Easter

• New Year's Day

• 40 days after Easter

What was the Treaty of Tordesillas?

• A peace treaty between Argentina and Chile

• A trade agreement between Brazil and Venezuela

• A treaty to end the Inca Empire

• A 1494 agreement that divided South America between Portugal and Spain