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WCCH11 EXAM QUESTIONS

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-Guarantee passing score -25 Questions and Answers -format set of multiple-choice -Expert-Verified Explanation Question 1: How did Simon Bolivar and Jose de San Martin influence the history of the Andes and midlatitude countries?

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Bolivar and Martin were leaders in the fight against Spanish rule.Question 2: Early societies in the Andes used a complex irrigation system to grow crops. True or False?

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True Question 3: Which term describes the area of Peru between the Andes and the Pacific?

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The area of Peru between the Andes and the Pacific is desert.Question 4: Uneven distribution of wealth led to social and political instability in many South American nations after independence. True or False?

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True

Question 5: The Inca were peace loving and cooperated with neighboring groups. True or False?

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False

Question 6: The largest lake in South America is Lake Titicaca. True or False?

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True

Question 7: What causes the weather disturbances called El Nino and La Nina?

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Changes in wind patterns and ocean currents in the Pacific Ocean cause weather disturbances.Question 8: Paraguay gets almost all of its electricity from its extensive coal reserves. True or False?

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False Question 9: The Andes are the longest continuous group of mountain ranges in the world. True or False?

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True

Question 10: Which phrase accurately describes Isabel Allende?

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Allende was a contemporary South American writer.

Question 11: Which Spanish conquistador conquered the Inca empire?

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Francisco Pizarro conquered the Inca empire.Question 12: Which describes the climate of the midlatitude countries of eastern South America?

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The climate of the midlatitude countries of eastern South America is generally temperate, or moderate.

Question 13: Which statement describes a feature of Inca civilization?

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The Inca built an extensive road system for travel.Question 14: How does the population of Peru differ from other countries in the region?

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More of Peru's population is of African descent.Question 15: Guarani customs and folk art are an important part of the culture in which South American nation?

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Paraguay consists of Guarani customs and folk art.Question 16: Which generalization about South American governments is most valid?

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In the early to mid 1900s, many governments were dictatorships.Question 17: The Spaniards conquered the Inca because they greatly outnumbered the Inca.True or False?

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False Question 18: Which statement about the mineral resources of the Andean and midlatitude countries of South America is accurate?

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Copper mining is an important industry in the Andean region.Question 19: Who held the highest positions in the Inca's highly structured society?

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The emperor and high priest held the highest positions.Question 20: Llamas carry goods or pull carts in the Andes and are important sources of food, wool, and hides. True or False?

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True

Question 21: Why do coastal portions of the region have the highest population density?

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The coastal areas offer fertile land and easy transportation.Question 22: The election of Michelle Bachelet as Chile's president is an example of rule by many. True or False?

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True Question 23: The most densely populated area in the Andes is the tierra helada. True or False?

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False Question 24: What is the correct order, from north to south, of the countries that make up the Andean region in South America?

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Peru, Bolivia, and Chile make up the Andean region in South America.

Question 25: Why did four South American countries form MERCOSUR in 1991?

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MERCOSUR was formed to encourage free trade within the region.