The ____________________ is a wide plateau region that is located between the ranges of the Andes cordillera. altiplano. During colonial rule of Peru, a ___________________ was appointed by the king of Spain to be sure that the native people followed Spanish rules and customs. viceroy. The US supported a military ___________________ in Chile in the 1970s that removed a president who had some ideas influenced by communism. coup. Most of the population of Chile lives in the central region which includes the capital city, ________________________. Santiago. About every two to seven years, ____________________ causes heavy rains and flooding as well as having a negative impact on fishing in Pacific South America. El Nino. Creoles. ______________________, the capital city of Ecuador, is located high in the Andes Mountains. Quito. A ____________________ connects the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean at the southern end of Chile. strait. Bolivia has two capital cities, _____________________ which is where the congress meets, and Sucre which is where the supreme court meets. La Paz. The ________________________ is one of the driest and cloudiest places in the world. Atacama Desert. Peru’s capital city of ____________________ is the largest city in Pacific South America. Lima. Which of these resources is Pacific South America lacking due to the cooler, dry climates? good farmland. As advanced as the Inca civilization was, it did not have… a written language. Which religion do most of the people of Pacific South America practice? Roman Catholicism. Which of these is the highest lake in the world that ships are able to cross? Lake Titicaca. Which conquistador helped the Spanish to defeat the Inca when he kidnapped and killed their king? Francisco Pizarro. What is the name for the large settlements of poor people near Lima, Peru which often grow into suburbs over time? young towns. The Shining Path… was a terrorist group in Peru in the 1980s and 1990s. What type of government do all of the countries of Pacific South America have today? democracy. Which is the only country in Pacific South America that is landlocked? Bolivia. What happens to climate and vegetation as elevation increases? colder and less vegetation. What are 2 reasons that the Inca had to use runners to deliver messages across their empire? no written language or wheeled vehicles
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