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Claire SS Chap 22

Brazil and Its Neighbors

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Venezuela is one of South America's wealthiest countries because it is a leading producer of Oil
In the early 1960's, Brazil moved its capitol from Rio de Janeiro to? Brasilia
Suriname won its independence from the Dutch
In Venezuela the government owns the Oil Industry
The Amazon Basin is located in the northern region of? Brazil
Today most of Guyana's population is made up of people from India
Grassy plains known as the llanos are found in? Venezuela
The largest population of any South American Country is found in? Brazil
During most of the 1800s and 1900s, Venezuela was ruled by? caudillos
The large forest area in western Paraguay is the? Chaeo
Patagonia is located in? Argentina
A Native American group who lived in Paraguay were the? Guarani
Brazil's culture is largely Portuguese
Many Brazilian cities are surrounded by _________, or slum areas? favelas
a famous carnival is held each year in? Rio de Janeiro
Brazil's Great Escarpment drops into the? Atlantic Ocean
The area around Lake Maracaibo is mostly? swamp
The national dance of Argentina is the? Tango
Native American group of Paraguay? Guarani
Venezuela's capital city? Caracas
Major economic activity of Uruguay? ranching
The worlds second-longest river? Amazon River
famous celebration held in Rio de Janeiro before Lent? Carnival
Landform that covers about half of Brazil Brazilian Highlands
Suriname's capital and chief port? Paramaribo
Brazilian name for rain forests selva
Venezuela's most important river? Orinoco River
Uruguay's capital city Montevideo
Place where gauchos work? ranches
led Argentina's fight for freedom from Spain Jose de San Martin
French official who heads the government of French Guiana prefect
major mineral resource of Venezuela oil
Argentine dictator whose crackdown on freedom of speech and the press made people unhappy Juan Peron
a steep cliff between higher and lower land escarpment
once controlled by Argentina but now by the United Kingdom Falkland Island
area of Venezuela with Angel Falls Guiana Highlands
location of Itaipu hydroelectric power generator Parana River
favorite sport of Brazilians futbol
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