History of South America

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/history-of-south-america

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the inca empire's capital?Cusco, located in modern-day Peru
2. What is the primary colonial powers?Spain (most of the continent) and Portugal (Brazil)
3. What was the Inca Empire known for?The Inca Empire built Machu Picchu, had a huge road network, and grew crops at high altitudes and fish on the coast.
4. Why did European explorers come to South America?European explorers came to find gold and silver, to expand their lands, and to spread their religion.

Demographic Collapse: A drastic and widespread decrease in the population of a region, often due to disease or conflict.
Creole: A person of European descent born in the Americas, often distinct from peninsulares (born in Europe).
Nation-Building: The process by which a country establishes its own stable government, identity, and institutions after independence.