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South America Trivia

From tango in Buenos Aires to mysteries in the Amazon, show you can outwit a capybara on the Copacabana.

EXAMPLE QUESTIONS

As an overseas department of France in South America, which currency does French Guiana officially use?

Euro

Which iconic dance, born from a blend of European, African, and native Argentine influences in late 19th-century Buenos Aires, became a worldwide phenomenon?

Tango

Which Brazilian martial art, developed by African slaves as a disguised form of self-defense, uniquely blends dance, acrobatics, and music?

Capoeira

Which treaty, signed in 1494, divided newly discovered lands between Spain and Portugal, resulting in Brazil falling under Portuguese rule?

Treaty of Tordesillas

What herb delivers the essential green base in Argentina's authentic chimichurri sauce?

Parsley