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Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?

Mexico, Central America, & South America

Each team has it’s own question board and its own questions. On the next slide, it will ask you whether you want to go to Team 1’s scoreboard or Team 2’s scoreboard. After a question is answered, the game will return to that team’s question board. Click on the button at the lower left to go to the other team’s question board.

Each team has two questions for each grade level (1-5) and a $100,00 question. As the questions move higher in grade, the questions get harder. When a team chooses a question, click on the button for that question. When the team has their answer, click on “Lock In.” This will take you to the answer to the question. If the team has gotten the answer right, click on “Passed School.” If the team has not gotten the answer right, click on “Failed School.”

Each team has three lifelines – “Peek,” “Copy,” and “Save.” It is up to the teacher to keep track of which lifelines the team has used and which lifelines the team has left. “Peek” means that the team can look at the fifth grader’s answer (each grade has its own fifth grader) and decide whether or not they would like to use it. “Copy” means that the team answers what the fifth grader answered – even if the answer is wrong! “Save” means that the answer is given to the team, but be careful, you only get one!

If a team “fails school”, then they lose the game. Whichever team either makes it to the $100,000 question, or stays in the game the longest, wins!

Team 1

Team 2

1,000,0005th Grade “The Mexican

Revolution”5th Grade “Peru and Bolivia Landscape”

4th Grade “Vocabulary”4th Grade “NAFTA

Countries”

3rd Grade “Political Conditions of Paraguay”

3rd Grade “Physical Geography of South

America”

2nd Grade “Vocabulary” 2nd Grade “Mexico’s Central Plateau”

1st Grade “Mexican Economy”

1st Grade “Mexican Politics”

$1,000,000 QuestionTeam 1

Go to Team 2

1,000,0005th Grade “Mexico’s

Coastal Areas”5th Grade “Venezuela’s

Economy”

4th Grade “Haciendas”4th Grade “Climate in

Chile”

3rd Grade “Andes Effects on Population”

3rd Grade “Vocabulary”

2nd Grade “Spanish Conquest”

2nd Grade “Peninsulares Control”

1st Grade “War of Independence”

1st Grade “Grasslands of Argentina”

$1,000,000 QuestionTeam 2

Go to Team 1

What decreased dramatically in Mexican society because of the Mexican Revolution?

5th Grade “The Mexican Revolution” Question

Amanda

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5th Grade “The Mexican Revolution” Answer

The number of haciendas decreased after the Mexican Revolution.

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Amanda says :

The number of haciendas

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The answer to the question is “the number of haciendas.” That is your only save for the entire game, so I hope it was worth it!

What are the Andean Highlands in Peru and Bolivia known as?

5th Grade “Peru and Bolivia Landscape” Question

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The Andean Highlands in Peru and Bolivia are known as Altiplano.

5th Grade “Peru and Bolivia Landscape” Answer

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Amanda says :Altiplana

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The answer to the question is “Altiplano.” That is your only save for the entire game, so I hope it was worth it!

The eastern coast of Mexico is an _______ producing region, while the western coast has some of the best _______ in the country. Peek

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5th Grade “Mexico’s Coastal Areas” Question

AmandaLock In

5th Grade “Mexico’s Coastal Areas” Answer

The eastern coast of Mexico is an oil producing region, while the western coast has some of the best farmland in the country.

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Amanda says :

Natural gas, farmland

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The answer to the question is “oil, farmland.” That is your only save for the entire game, so I hope it was worth it!

What does Venezuela’s economy rely most heavily on?

5th Grade “Venezuela’s Economy” Question

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Venezuela’s economy relies most heavily on oil reserves in places such as the eastern llanos.

5th Grade “Venezuela’s Economy” Answer

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Amanda says :

Oil reserves in places such as the eastern llanos

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The answer to the question is “oil reserves in places such as the eastern llanos.” That is your only save for the entire game, so I hope it was worth it!

What are cordilleras?

4th Grade “Vocabulary

” Question

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Edward

4th Grade “Vocabulary” Question

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4th Grade “Vocabulary” Answer

Cordilleras are parallel mountain ranges.

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Edward says :

Parallel mountain ranges

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The answer to the question is “parallel mountain ranges.” That is your only save for the entire game, so I hope it was worth it!

Are Spain, Mexico, Canada, and the United States all NAFTA countries?

4th Grade “NAFTA Countries” Question

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EdwardLock In

Mexico, Canada, and the United States are all NAFTA countries; however, Spain is not.

4th Grade “NAFTA Countries” Answer

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Edward says :

Spain is not a NAFTA country

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The answer to the question is “Spain is not a NAFTA country.” That is your only save for the entire game, so I hope it was worth it!

Haciendas were usually owned by ______ landlords who lived in ______.

4th Grade “Haciendas” Question

Edward

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4th Grade “Haciendas” Answer

Haciendas were usually owned by absentee landlords who lived in Spain.

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Edward says :

Absentee, Spain

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The answer to the question is “absentee, Spain.” That is your only save for the entire game, so I hope it was worth it!

How does the soil and climate in the Central Valley (Chile) affect the population?

4th Grade “Climate in Chile” Question

Edward

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The climate and soil of the Central Valley are well suited to growing wine grapes and other fruits and vegetables.

4th Grade “Climate in Chile” Answer

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Edward says :

The soil and climate are good for growing fruits and vegetables

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The answer to the question is “climate and soil is good for growing grapes and other fruits and vegetables.” That is your only save for the entire game, so I hope it was worth it!

In recent years, the political conditions in Paraguay have changed because a democratically elected government has been replaced with what?

3rd Grade “Political Conditions of Paraguay” Question

Joseph

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3rd Grade “Political Conditions in Paraguay” Answer

In recent years, the political conditions in Paraguay have changed because a democratically elected government has been replaced by a military dictatorship.

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Joseph says :

Military dictatorship

Joseph

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The answer to the question is “a military dictatorship.” That is your only save for the entire game, so I hope it was worth it!

What element of physical geography binds the countries of southern South America together?

3rd Grade “Physical Geography of South America” Question

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JosephLock In

3rd Grade “Physical Geography of South America” Answer

The Plata River system binds the countries of southern South America together.

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Joseph says :

The highland plateau

Joseph

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The answer to the question is “the Plata River system.” That is your only save for the entire game, so I hope it was worth it!

In the Andes, some native Indians have developed unusual physical characteristics. Why?

3rd Grade “Andes Effects on Population” Question

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JosephLock In

3rd Grade “Andes Effects on Population” Answer

In the Andes, some native Indians have developed unusual physical characteristics that make it easier for them to live at high altitudes.

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Joseph says :

Makes it easier for them to live at high altitudes

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The answer to the question is “it makes it easier for them to live at high altitudes.” That is your only save for the entire game, so I hope it was worth it!

What is “a tropical grassland region that lies on both sided of the Orinoco River in Venezuela?”

3rd Grade “Vocabulary” Question

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3rd Grade “Vocabulary” Answer

The llanos is a tropical grassland region that lies on both sides of the Orinoco River in Venezuela.

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Joseph says :

llanos

Joseph

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The answer to the question is “llanos.” That is your only save for the entire game, so I hope it was worth it!

About 30% of the population in Suriname is made up of _____, people of mixed ______ and other ancestry.

2nd Grade “Vocabulary” Question

Cynthia

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2nd Grade “Vocabulary” Answer

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About 30% of the population in Suriname is made up of mulattoes, people of mixed African and other ancestry.

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Cynthia says :

Mulatoes, Spanish

Cynthia

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The answer to the question is “mulattoes, African.” That is your only save for the entire game, so I hope it was worth it!

Why is Mexico’s Central Plateau the site of frequent earthquake and volcanic activity?

2nd Grade “Mexico’s Central Plateau” Question

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Because it lies at the crossroads of four tectonic plates, Mexico’s central plateau it is the site of frequent earthquake and volcanic activity.

2nd Grade “Mexico’s Central Plateau” Answer

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Cynthia says :

Because it lies at the crossroads of four tectonic plates

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The answer to the question is “because it lies at the crossroads of four tectonic plates.” That is your only save for the entire game, so I hope it was worth it!

True or False:

The key to the Spanish Conquest of Mexico in the 1500’s was that the Spanish began by cultivating the trust of the Aztecs and then destroyed their empire.

2nd Grade “Spanish Conquest” Question

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2nd Grade “Spanish Conquest” Answer

False: The key to the Spanish conquest of Mexico in the 1500’s was that the Spanish formed alliances with the enemies of the Aztecs.

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Cynthia says :

False

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The answer to the question is “false.” That is your only save for the entire game, so I hope it was worth it!

When did the peninsulares have control of Mexico: before or after it won its independence from Spain?

2nd Grade “Peninsulares Control” Question

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The peninsulares had control over Mexico before it won its independence from Spain.

2nd Grade “Peninsulares Control” Answer

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Cynthia says :

Before it won its independence from Spain

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The answer to the question is “before it won its independence from Spain.” That is your only save for the entire game, so I hope it was worth it!

True or False:

The technology industry is a major source of income for the Mexican economy.

Logan

1st Grade “Mexican Economy” Question

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1st Grade “Mexican Economy” Answer

False: Major sources of income for the Mexican economy include agriculture, tourism, and petroleum extraction.

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Logan says :

True

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The answer to the question is “false.” That is your only save for the entire game, so I hope it was worth it!

What is the basic difference between the democratic republic of Mexico and that of the United States?

1st Grade “Mexican Politics” Question

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1st Grade “Mexican Politics” Answer

The basic difference between the democratic republic of Mexico and that of the United States is that, in Mexico, one political party held power for decades.

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Logan says :

In Mexico, one political party held power for decades

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The answer to the question is “in Mexico, one political party held power for decades.” That is your only save for the entire game, so I hope it was worth it!

What is the primary reason for the war of independence from Spain?

1st Grade “War of Independence” Question

Edward

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1st Grade “War of Independence” Answer

The primary reason for the war of independence from Spain was the unhappiness of the criollos at the privileges reserved only for the peninsulares.

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Logan says :

The unhappiness of the criollos at the privileges reserved only for the peninsulares

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The answer to the question is “the unhappiness of the criollos at the privileges reserved only for the peninsulares.” That is your only save for the entire game, so I hope it was worth it!

The grasslands of Argentina produce most of Argentina’s what?

1st Grade “Grasslands of Argentina” Question

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1st Grade “Grasslands of Argentina” Answer

The grasslands of Argentina produce most of Argentina’s grains and meats.

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Logan says :

Grains and meats

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The answer to the question is “grains and meats.” That is your only save for the entire game, so I hope it was worth it!

$1,000,000 QuestionA. Why is it difficult for small farmers in

Columbia to produce enough to feed their families?

B. Which of the following is not a problem that is associated with the answer to part (a): a drop in demand for coffee would affect the whole economy, most of the coffee is exported illegally, a few wealthy families own most of the coffee plantations, if disease strikes the coffee trees, it would affect the entire economy.

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$1,000,000 Answer A. It is difficult for small farmers in

Columbia to produce enough to feed their families because they focus their efforts on a single cash crop.

B. The following problem is not associated with Columbia’s dependence on a single cash crop: most of the coffee is exported illegally. Click here if

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$1,000,000 QuestionA. What country has the highest per capita

GNP in all the countries in southern South America?

B. Which of the following is not an accurate statement about the country that is the answer in part (a): the majority of the population is of European ancestry, most of the population lives in cities, the gap between the rich and the poor is the smallest in South America, or it is the wealthiest country in South America?

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$1,000,000 Answer

A. Argentina has the highest per capita GNP of all the countries in southern South America.

B. The following statement is not an accurate statement about Argentina: the gab between the rich and the poor is the smallest in South America.

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