Gran Chaco Region Overview
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What is the approximate size of the Gran Chaco region?

  • Roughly the size of Connecticut
  • 850 square kilometers
  • Larger than Texas (correct)
  • Around 4 million square kilometers
  • Which geographical feature serves as the western border of the Gran Chaco?

  • The Paraguay River
  • The Andes Mountains (correct)
  • The hills
  • The Amazon Rainforest
  • In which countries is the Gran Chaco region located?

  • Argentina, Uruguay, Bolivia
  • Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, Brazil (correct)
  • Argentina, Peru, Ecuador
  • Argentina, Brazil, Chile
  • What is the meaning of the word 'Chaco' in Quechua?

    <p>'Hunting grounds'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of land covers most of the Gran Chaco region?

    <p>Grasslands and low forests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the population density in the Gran Chaco region described?

    <p>Sparsely populated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What serves as the eastern border of the Gran Chaco region?

    <p>The Paraguay River</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the Spanish largely ignore the Gran Chaco region upon their arrival in South America?

    <p>The region was sparsely populated and lacked valuable mineral resources.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event prompted the immediate question of ownership over the Gran Chaco region?

    <p>Argentina's declaration of independence from the Spanish Empire.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Paraguay and Bolivia engage in the Chaco War from 1932-1935?

    <p>To resolve border disputes and claim territory in the region.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What helped promote a sense of pride in local beef in the Gran Chaco region?

    <p>The predominance of free-range cattle as an industry.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group was among the first major wave of settlers to move deep into the arid grasslands of Gran Chaco?

    <p>Mennonites fleeing persecution from around the world.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What made the Gran Chaco remain less technologically developed than surrounding regions like Argentina and Paraguay?

    <p>Inconsistent initiative in developing the sparsely populated region.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant outcome of the various battles and wars between independent nations over the Gran Chaco?

    <p>Significant casualties resulting from conflicts over territory.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What motivated Argentina, Paraguay, and Brazil to build roads connecting to Gran Chaco in the 1960s?

    <p>To enhance agricultural trade between their countries.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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