Wide Angle . Coca and the Congressman . Interactive Challenge: Bolivia and South America

South America is an ever-changing continent, with vastly distinct histories from country to country. Test your knowledge about North America's nearest neighbor.

In which South American country is English the national language?


	Argentina Guyana Chile Uruguay

The majority of Bolivia's population comes from what ethnic background?


	Spanish Portuguese African Indigenous

The revolutionary general Simón Bolívar helped bring an end to Spain's colonial rule of all but which of the following countries?


	Chile Colombia Bolivia Venezuela

About 85 percent of South Americans are members of what religious group?


	Roman Catholic Protestant Muslim Various Indigenous Religions

A 2001 economic crash resulted in high inflation that has impoverished the middle class of which country?


	Venezuela Argentina Perú Brazil

In 2002, the leader of which South American country was removed from office, only to be reinstated two days later?


	Colombia Suriname Paraguay Venezuela

Which of the following crops is often suggested as an economic alternative to growing coca, the plant used to make cocaine?


	Corn Coffee Bananas Rice

What percentage of Brazil's population is living below the national poverty line?


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