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The test information below is from the 4th quarter of last school year.
New information will be posted prior to the first test of the 2010-2011 school year.
#1-20: matching - vocabulary. All 20 words can be found on word search puzzle
#21-30: multiple choice - reading comprehension from textbook
#31-40: Fill in the Blank: various chapter 6 & 7 items
41. Essay. What was the Columbian Exchange and list some of the Old and new world items that were exchanged?
42 Essay. How did the U.S change the landscape of Panama (from video shown on Thursday, 4/22)
Bonus Question: Denny Hamlin in the #11 Fed Ex car won the race in Texas
This test covers material from Chapters 8,9, & 10
Part I. Matching.
16 various vocabulary words from the chapters. The students will receive a crossword puzzle with all 16 words on it on May 6.
Part II. Countries & Capitals.
Students must know the correct spelling of the 13 countries & 14 capitals of South America. They are listed below.
Venezuela - Caracas
Guyana - Georgetown
Suriname - Paramaribo
French Guiana - Cayenne
Brazil - Brasilia
Uruguay - Montevideo
Argentina - Buenos Aires
Paraguay - Asuncion
Bolivia - Sucre & LaPaz (yes, you need to know both)
Chile - Santiago
Peru - Lima
Ecuador - Quito
Colombia - Bogota
Part III. Identify places on a map of South America. Students will be able to use their map for the test, but it must be out of the notebook (too many answers in the rest of the notebook)
Part IV. Short answer: You must answer all 4
What did Jose de San Martin need to free Peru from Spain?
What effect do the Andes Mountains have on South America's climate?
What sets the Amazon River apart from all of the world's other rivers?
How did the Inca's organize their empire?
