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Who was the first European to prove definitively that South America had an end?
Who was the first European to prove definitively that South America had an end?
- Vasco da Gama
- Christopher Columbus
- Ferdinand Magellan (correct)
- Amerigo Vespucci
Which ocean did Ferdinand Magellan enter after sailing around the southern tip of South America?
Which ocean did Ferdinand Magellan enter after sailing around the southern tip of South America?
- Pacific Ocean (correct)
- Atlantic Ocean
- Arctic Ocean
- Indian Ocean
In which region is the Southern Cone located?
In which region is the Southern Cone located?
- North America
- Asia
- Europe
- South America (correct)
Which major mountain range has towering peaks in the Southern Cone region?
Which major mountain range has towering peaks in the Southern Cone region?
Which major culture spread across the Southern Cone region before European arrival?
Which major culture spread across the Southern Cone region before European arrival?
Which empire expanded to conquer most cultures of the Andes in the 15th century?
Which empire expanded to conquer most cultures of the Andes in the 15th century?
When did Spanish colonialism in the Southern Cone intensify?
When did Spanish colonialism in the Southern Cone intensify?
What is the main draw that attracted the Spanish to establish major cities in the Southern Cone?
What is the main draw that attracted the Spanish to establish major cities in the Southern Cone?
Which group emerged near the end of the colonial period in the Southern Cone, becoming a national symbol of Argentina?
Which group emerged near the end of the colonial period in the Southern Cone, becoming a national symbol of Argentina?
Why did governments in the Southern Cone encourage immigration in the mid-late 19th century?
Why did governments in the Southern Cone encourage immigration in the mid-late 19th century?
Which ethnic group makes up one of the largest populations in the Southern Cone today?
Which ethnic group makes up one of the largest populations in the Southern Cone today?
What unique political issues did the Southern Cone face during the 20th century?
What unique political issues did the Southern Cone face during the 20th century?
Which American agency is mentioned to have interfered in Southern Cone nations during the Cold War?
Which American agency is mentioned to have interfered in Southern Cone nations during the Cold War?
What is the traditional way to consume mate, a tea-like drink popular in the Southern Cone?
What is the traditional way to consume mate, a tea-like drink popular in the Southern Cone?
What type of identity is described as European in character but distinct to the Americas in the Southern Cone?
What type of identity is described as European in character but distinct to the Americas in the Southern Cone?
