The World and Its People

Chapter 8: Brazil and Its Neighbors

Brazil and Its Neighbors

1
The Amazon Basin is located in the northern region of _____
A)Venezuela.
B)Uruguay.
C)Brazil.
D)Argentina.
2
Brazil is the world's leading producer of _____.
A)cacao.
B)coffee.
C)tea.
D)cassava.
3
Brazil's culture is largely _____
A)Spanish.
B)Portuguese.
C)European.
D)Guarani.
4
In 1960 Brazil moved its capital to _____
A)Rio de Janeiro.
B)São Paulo.
C)Recife.
D)Brasília.
5
A famous Carnival is held each year in _____
A)Caracas.
B)Asunción.
C)Rio de Janeiro.
D)Montevideo.
6
Vast, treeless plains in Argentina that support farming and ranching are known as _____
A)Patagonia.
B)pampas.
C)llanos.
D)estancias.
7
During the late 1800s, immigrants in large numbers came to Argentina from Spain and _____
A)Portugal.
B)Ireland.
C)Andorra.
D)Italy.
8
Which of the following has the highest literacy rate and the best diet of any South American country?
A)Uruguay
B)Brazil
C)Argentina
D)Paraguay
9
The more common language spoken in Paraguay is _____
A)Portuguese.
B)Spanish.
C)Guarani.
D)Quechua.
10
The Venezuelan government owns the _____
A)oil industry.
B)ranching and farming industries.
C)service industries.
D)manufacturing industry.
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