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Which region boasts the largest rainforest in the world?
Which region boasts the largest rainforest in the world?
What is the predominant religion in South America?
What is the predominant religion in South America?
Which of the following regions has been greatly influenced by European colonization?
Which of the following regions has been greatly influenced by European colonization?
What connects North America to South America?
What connects North America to South America?
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Where are Angel Falls located, the highest falls in the world?
Where are Angel Falls located, the highest falls in the world?
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What language is spoken by about 50% of South America's population?
What language is spoken by about 50% of South America's population?
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Which of the following is the largest lake in the Caribbean?
Which of the following is the largest lake in the Caribbean?
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What is the largest lake in the Caribbean?
What is the largest lake in the Caribbean?
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Which river is the largest in the Caribbean?
Which river is the largest in the Caribbean?
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What is the estimated population of Central America?
What is the estimated population of Central America?
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Which religion is dominant in the Caribbean region?
Which religion is dominant in the Caribbean region?
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Which language is officially spoken in Belize?
Which language is officially spoken in Belize?
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Which tribe(s) are considered native to the Caribbean?
Which tribe(s) are considered native to the Caribbean?
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What connects North America to South America?
What connects North America to South America?
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Which region has the second largest coral reef in the world?
Which region has the second largest coral reef in the world?
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Which region honors its Arawak past and still recognizes its pre-colonial heritage?
Which region honors its Arawak past and still recognizes its pre-colonial heritage?
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What is the major religion practiced in Central America, largely due to Spanish colonization?
What is the major religion practiced in Central America, largely due to Spanish colonization?
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Where is the largest country in South America located?
Where is the largest country in South America located?
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Which country in Caribbean South America was ruled by the Dutch and the English before becoming independent?
Which country in Caribbean South America was ruled by the Dutch and the English before becoming independent?
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Who invaded Tenochtitlan and conquered the Aztec empire?
Who invaded Tenochtitlan and conquered the Aztec empire?
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Which of the following events led to Mexico losing half of its area?
Which of the following events led to Mexico losing half of its area?
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Which of the following regions has a history marked by military rulers and a current political crisis?
Which of the following regions has a history marked by military rulers and a current political crisis?
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What is the main political party that historically dominated Mexican politics?
What is the main political party that historically dominated Mexican politics?
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Where did potatoes and coca originate from, as mentioned in the text?
Where did potatoes and coca originate from, as mentioned in the text?
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Who brought many reforms benefiting Indigenous people in Bolivia?
Who brought many reforms benefiting Indigenous people in Bolivia?
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Which region was originally home to a number of Amerindian nations and later became a national symbol of Argentina through the gaucho?
Which region was originally home to a number of Amerindian nations and later became a national symbol of Argentina through the gaucho?
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Which country in the Southern Cone region experienced US-backed dictatorship under Augusto Pinochet?
Which country in the Southern Cone region experienced US-backed dictatorship under Augusto Pinochet?
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Which region is described as an arid to semi-arid lowland area split between Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, and a small part in Brazil?
Which region is described as an arid to semi-arid lowland area split between Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, and a small part in Brazil?
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Which river basin remains relatively sparsely populated and faces unique political challenges in managing resource extraction versus environmentalism?
Which river basin remains relatively sparsely populated and faces unique political challenges in managing resource extraction versus environmentalism?
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What geographic region of South America contains a great diversity of biomes, climates, animals, and plants stretching from Venezuela to Chile and Argentina?
What geographic region of South America contains a great diversity of biomes, climates, animals, and plants stretching from Venezuela to Chile and Argentina?
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Which area of South America has a culture dominated by criollos and white-skinned people of European descent, with marginalized Indigenous and mixed descent populations suffering from discrimination?
Which area of South America has a culture dominated by criollos and white-skinned people of European descent, with marginalized Indigenous and mixed descent populations suffering from discrimination?
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What was the predominant industry in the Gran Chaco region during the 1960s?
What was the predominant industry in the Gran Chaco region during the 1960s?
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Which two countries resolved their border disputes over the Gran Chaco in the 1870s?
Which two countries resolved their border disputes over the Gran Chaco in the 1870s?
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Who were some of the settlers in the Gran Chaco region since the 1920s?
Who were some of the settlers in the Gran Chaco region since the 1920s?
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What event led to the contested nature of the Gran Chaco region after the independence of three nations?
What event led to the contested nature of the Gran Chaco region after the independence of three nations?
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Which group of people settled in the Gran Chaco region to maintain their traditions away from industrialized societies?
Which group of people settled in the Gran Chaco region to maintain their traditions away from industrialized societies?
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When did the first paved highways get built in the Gran Chaco region?
When did the first paved highways get built in the Gran Chaco region?
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What was the Gran Chaco region used for when it was originally home to sparse hunter-gatherer societies?
What was the Gran Chaco region used for when it was originally home to sparse hunter-gatherer societies?
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In what decade did Bolivia and Paraguay fight the very bloody Chaco War over rumored oilfields?
In what decade did Bolivia and Paraguay fight the very bloody Chaco War over rumored oilfields?
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What is the highest point in the Caribbean?
What is the highest point in the Caribbean?
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Which river is the largest in Central America?
Which river is the largest in Central America?
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Where is Lake Titicaca located?
Where is Lake Titicaca located?
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Which region is home to the Atacama Desert, known as the driest place on Earth?
Which region is home to the Atacama Desert, known as the driest place on Earth?
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Which mountain range is the longest in the world and found in South America?
Which mountain range is the longest in the world and found in South America?
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What is the predominant religion in Central America?
What is the predominant religion in Central America?
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Where are the Angel Falls located, known as the highest falls in the world?
Where are the Angel Falls located, known as the highest falls in the world?
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Which lake is the largest lake in Central America?
Which lake is the largest lake in Central America?
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What major South American region is characterized by a European-based creole identity and a relatively high standard of living?
What major South American region is characterized by a European-based creole identity and a relatively high standard of living?
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Which part of the South American government system is NOT mentioned in the text?
Which part of the South American government system is NOT mentioned in the text?
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Which region was wiped out by the Spanish and Portuguese in the past, leading to the introduction of cattle ranching?
Which region was wiped out by the Spanish and Portuguese in the past, leading to the introduction of cattle ranching?
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Where are potatoes and coca originally domesticated according to the text?
Where are potatoes and coca originally domesticated according to the text?
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Which South American region was home to diverse Amerindian nations for thousands of years and faces political challenges in managing resource extraction versus environmentalism?
Which South American region was home to diverse Amerindian nations for thousands of years and faces political challenges in managing resource extraction versus environmentalism?
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Who led Bolivia with many reforms benefiting Indigenous people as mentioned in the text?
Who led Bolivia with many reforms benefiting Indigenous people as mentioned in the text?
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Which geographic region of South America is characterized by a grassland area associated with mestizo cowboys symbolizing the local culture?
Which geographic region of South America is characterized by a grassland area associated with mestizo cowboys symbolizing the local culture?
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Which South American region was once dominated by Spanish criollo culture and silver mining, leading to Indigenous people facing poverty and discrimination?
Which South American region was once dominated by Spanish criollo culture and silver mining, leading to Indigenous people facing poverty and discrimination?
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Which language is predominantly spoken in the Caribbean region?
Which language is predominantly spoken in the Caribbean region?
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What is the largest lake in Central America?
What is the largest lake in Central America?
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Which religion dominates in the Caribbean and Central America regions?
Which religion dominates in the Caribbean and Central America regions?
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Which of the following is a correct statement about the Caribbean population's ancestry?
Which of the following is a correct statement about the Caribbean population's ancestry?
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Which river is the longest in Central America?
Which river is the longest in Central America?
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What landform connects North America to South America?
What landform connects North America to South America?
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Which of the following statements about the Caribbean islands' origin is true?
Which of the following statements about the Caribbean islands' origin is true?
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What is the estimated population of Central America?
What is the estimated population of Central America?
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What industry has been the predominant one in the Gran Chaco region since the 1960s?
What industry has been the predominant one in the Gran Chaco region since the 1960s?
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Who were some of the settlers in the Gran Chaco region since the 1920s?
Who were some of the settlers in the Gran Chaco region since the 1920s?
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When did the region of Gran Chaco start seeing technological development?
When did the region of Gran Chaco start seeing technological development?
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What was the main reason behind Bolivia and Paraguay fighting the Chaco War in the 1930s?
What was the main reason behind Bolivia and Paraguay fighting the Chaco War in the 1930s?
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Which two nations resolved their border disputes over the Gran Chaco in the 1870s?
Which two nations resolved their border disputes over the Gran Chaco in the 1870s?
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What was the primary reason for the Gran Chaco region being ignored by the Spanish when they arrived?
What was the primary reason for the Gran Chaco region being ignored by the Spanish when they arrived?
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Who used the Gran Chaco region as hunting grounds when it was originally home to sparse hunter-gatherer societies?
Who used the Gran Chaco region as hunting grounds when it was originally home to sparse hunter-gatherer societies?
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What religion with roots in West Africa is honored by portions of Brazil's population?
What religion with roots in West Africa is honored by portions of Brazil's population?
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Which country in Central America was colonized by the Dutch and the English before gaining independence?
Which country in Central America was colonized by the Dutch and the English before gaining independence?
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Which language and religion are dominant in both Colombia and Venezuela due to their Spanish colonization history?
Which language and religion are dominant in both Colombia and Venezuela due to their Spanish colonization history?
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Which country in South America is known for having a diverse population in terms of ethnic, geographic, and religious backgrounds?
Which country in South America is known for having a diverse population in terms of ethnic, geographic, and religious backgrounds?
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Where is the capital city of Mexico located after the original Aztec capital city was destroyed by the Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes?
Where is the capital city of Mexico located after the original Aztec capital city was destroyed by the Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes?
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Which region has been described as a region of 'banana republics' due to certain countries' heavy dependence on specific crops or resources?
Which region has been described as a region of 'banana republics' due to certain countries' heavy dependence on specific crops or resources?
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'French Guiana shares cultural traits with the Caribbean due to its history of which European presence?'
'French Guiana shares cultural traits with the Caribbean due to its history of which European presence?'
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Which indigenous civilizations were part of the earliest civilizations in present-day Mexico before the Spanish conquest?
Which indigenous civilizations were part of the earliest civilizations in present-day Mexico before the Spanish conquest?
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