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Viajando: America del sur Trivia Quiz

Just a cheap and enjoyable vacation in ten places of South America. Enjoy!

A photo quiz by DeepHistory. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
DeepHistory

Time
4 mins

Type
Photo Quiz

Quiz #
371,045

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Here you see the city of Machu Picchu, built by the ancient Incas in today's Peru, lost for centuries and discovered in 1911 by Hiram Bingham. What does the phrase "Machu Picchu" mean? Hint

Old peak

City in the Mountain

City of stone

Old fortress

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Question 2 of 10

2. The westernmost point of South America is Motu Nui, an island just south of Easter Island. To which country does the island belong? Hint

Chile

Colombia

Ecuador

There is a dispute for the ownership of the island.

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Question 3 of 10

3. Here you see Salar de Uyuni. It is located in Bolivia, in the Potosi and Oruro Departments. But, what exactly is Salar de Uyuni? Hint

World's largest beach with white sand

World's largest ice-covered surface, outside of Antarctica

World's largest snow-covered plateau

World's largest salt flat

4. In South America, there are many squares named "Bolivar Square". Venezuela has one in each of its big cities. This "Bolivar Square" is in a South American capital outside Venezuela. It is also the capital of the fourth largest country in South America by size. What's the name of this capital? Hint

Bogota

Paramaribo

Georgetown

Quito

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Question 5 of 10

5. Here you see "The Signing of Venezuela's Independence" by Martin Tovar y Tovar. Venezuela achieved her independence in early 19th century, under the leadership of Simon Bolivar. From which European power did Venezuela obtain her independence? Hint

France

Portugal

Spain

The Netherlands

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Question 6 of 10

6. As strange as it may seem to you, apart from the Mesopotamia region in Asia, there is an area with the same name in a South American country. Which one? Hint

Brazil

Argentina

Chile

Suriname

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Question 7 of 10

7. Here is shown Lake Pehoe. In which South American country can this lake be found? Hint

Peru

Guyana

Bolivia

Chile

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Question 8 of 10

8. This is a photo of Parque Rodo which is a district and a park in a South American capital. Which one? Hint

Montevideo

Santiago

Caracas

Asuncion

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Question 9 of 10

9. This photo shows a Brazilian city as it was in the 1910s. This city had the distinction to be the only European capital outside of Europe as it was chosen to be Portugal's capital when Napoleon invaded the country. Which is the city's name? Hint

Fortaleza

Sao Paulo

Rio de Janeiro

Manaus

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Question 10 of 10

10. This piece of artwork shows a South American capital as it was in the 1750s. That city and the neighboring area were freed by Simon Bolivar's troops after the Battle of Pichincha. Which capital am I talking about? Hint

Quito

Georgetown

Paramaribo

Lima

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Here you see the city of Machu Picchu, built by the ancient Incas in today's Peru, lost for centuries and discovered in 1911 by Hiram Bingham. What does the phrase "Machu Picchu" mean?

Answer: Old peak

The city was built around 1450, when the Incan Empire had reached the zenith of its glory and power. It was abandoned around 1572, some decades after the Spanish conquest of the Empire. There are several theories concerning the citadel's usage by the Incas, while some suggestions exist that Bingham was not the first Western person to reach the city and see its ruins.

2. The westernmost point of South America is Motu Nui, an island just south of Easter Island. To which country does the island belong?

Answer: Chile

"Motu Nui" means "large island" in the Rapa Nui language. The first scientific survey on the island was the Routledge expedition of 1914, which reported that the island was inhabited by a variety of seabirds, including the sooty tern.

3. Here you see Salar de Uyuni. It is located in Bolivia, in the Potosi and Oruro Departments. But, what exactly is Salar de Uyuni?

Answer: World's largest salt flat

The place is also called Salar de Tunupa. It was formed due to the transformation of some prehistoric lakes in the region. "Salar" means "salt flat" in Spanish, while "Uyuni" means "enclosure" in the Aimara language, spoken by the ancestors of today's Bolivians.

Answer: Bogota

Bogota is the capital of Colombia. In Bogota's Bolivar Square, there is a sculpture of Bolivar, made by the Italian sculptor Pietro Tenerani, as well as the Primary Cathedral of Bogota shown in the photo. In the square's vicinity, there are many important buildings, such as the National Capitol of Colombia and the seat of the Mayor of Bogota.

Answer: Spain

Venezuelan independence was obtained after Bolivar's victory in Carabobo in 1821. However, Venezuela remained in a union with Colombia for nine years before being proclaimed a sovereign nation in 1830.

6. As strange as it may seem to you, apart from the Mesopotamia region in Asia, there is an area with the same name in a South American country. Which one?

Answer: Argentina

Three provinces of Argentina belong in the Mesopotamia region: Misiones, Entre Rios and Corrientes. The area is largely covered by subtropical forests and contains some of Argentina's most popular tourist attractions, such as the Iguazu Falls.

7. Here is shown Lake Pehoe. In which South American country can this lake be found?

Answer: Chile

Lake Pehoe is located in Torres del Paine National Park of Chile. It is in the region of Patagonia which covers parts of Chile and Argentina, reaching both the Pacific and the Atlantic Oceans.

8. This is a photo of Parque Rodo which is a district and a park in a South American capital. Which one?

Answer: Montevideo

Montevideo is the capital of Uruguay. The park named Parque Rodo is outside of the city district with the same name. The name "Rodo" is a tribute to important Uruguayan author Jose Enrique Rodo, and a monument to him has been erected in the southern side of the park.

Answer: Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro was founded in 1565. From the declaration of Brazil's independence in 1822, until 1960, it was the capital of Brazil. The statue of Christ the Redeemer is located there, as are Ipanema and Copacabana Beaches.

Answer: Quito

Quito is the capital of Ecuador. It is also the site of many historical tragedies, such as a 1949 realistic adaptation of H.G. Wells' "The War of the Worlds" which resulted in many citizens panicking. Mobs lit fires and more than twenty people died as a result of it. Sixteen years earlier in 1932, a civil war occurred in Quito called the Four Days' War. That was caused by the election of Neptali Bonifaz and the realization that he carried a Peruvian passport.

Source: Author DeepHistory

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