Unit 8: South America lesson 5 Living in South America Assessment: Living in South America Quick Check
Question 1:Which of the following shows the strong influence of African traditions in Brazil?Responses
1.music and dance during the celebration of Carnival <----------Correct answer
2.the use of plantation agriculture to grow cash crops
3.the large Catholic majority in Brazil
4.the strong national interest in soccer
Question 2: How are the Guianas different from the Caribbean islands?Responses
1.The Guianas are mainly Spanish-speaking.
2.American Indian peoples live inland in Guianas. <----------Correct answer
3.They have a mix of European and African cultures.
4.They use languages brought by European colonists
Question 3: How is Paraguay different from the other countries in the Southern Cone?Responses
1.Almost all of its people speak a South American Indian language.<----------Correct answer
2.It has a higher percentage of people with only European ancestry.
3.Most of its people are purely of South American Indian descent.
4.The original native peoples and their cultures disappeared long ago.
If you didn't read all of that here's the shorter version
Question 1 Answer: music and dance during the celebration of Carnival
Question 2 Answer: American Indian peoples live inland in Guianas.
Question 3 Answer: Almost all of its people speak a South American Indian language
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