European Colonizers Of South America

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    French Guiana

    • Portugal
    • Great Britain
    • France
    • Netherlands
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This test will ask which European country colonized which country(ies) in South America.

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  • 2. 

    Paraguay

    • Portugal

    • Great Britain

    • France

    • Netherlands

    • Spain

    Correct Answer
    A. Spain
    Explanation
    Spain is the correct answer because it is the only country listed that is located in Europe. Paraguay is in South America, Portugal is also in Europe but it is not the correct answer. Great Britain is not a country, it is a part of the United Kingdom. France is in Europe, but it is not the correct answer. The Netherlands is also in Europe, but it is not the correct answer. Therefore, Spain is the only option that fits the criteria of being a country in Europe.

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  • 3. 

    Peru

    • Portugal

    • Great Britain

    • France

    • Netherlands

    • Spain

    Correct Answer
    A. Spain
    Explanation
    Spain is the correct answer because it is the only country in the given list that is located in Europe. Peru is in South America, Portugal is in Europe, Great Britain is not a country but a part of the United Kingdom, France is in Europe, and the Netherlands is also in Europe. Therefore, Spain is the only option that fits the criteria of being located in Europe.

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  • 4. 

    Columbia

    • Portugal

    • Great Britain

    • France

    • Netherlands

    • Spain

    Correct Answer
    A. Spain
    Explanation
    Spain is the correct answer because it is the only country in the given list that is located on the Iberian Peninsula. Columbia is not a country, Portugal is also located on the Iberian Peninsula, Great Britain is an island, France is not located on the Iberian Peninsula, and the Netherlands is not located on the Iberian Peninsula. Therefore, Spain is the only country that fits the given criteria.

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  • 5. 

    Bolivia

    • Portugal

    • Great Britain

    • France

    • Netherlands

    • Spain

    Correct Answer
    A. Spain
    Explanation
    Spain is the correct answer because it is the only country listed that is located in Europe. Bolivia is in South America, Portugal is in Europe, Great Britain is part of the United Kingdom, France is in Europe, and the Netherlands is also in Europe. Therefore, Spain is the only correct answer.

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  • 6. 

    Ecuador

    • Portugal

    • Great Britain

    • France

    • Netherlands

    • Spain

    Correct Answer
    A. Spain
    Explanation
    Spain is the correct answer because it is the only country in the given list that is located in the Iberian Peninsula. Ecuador is in South America, Portugal is also in the Iberian Peninsula but it is not the correct answer as it is not the only country in the list located there. Great Britain and France are in Europe but not in the Iberian Peninsula. Netherlands is in Europe but not in the Iberian Peninsula. Therefore, Spain is the only country in the list that fits the criteria and is the correct answer.

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  • 7. 

    Chile

    • Portugal

    • Great Britain

    • France

    • Netherlands

    • Spain

    Correct Answer
    A. Spain
    Explanation
    Spain is the correct answer because it is the only country listed that is located in the Iberian Peninsula. Chile is located in South America, Portugal is also located in the Iberian Peninsula but it is not the correct answer as it is not the only country listed in the given options. Great Britain is an island consisting of three countries (England, Scotland, and Wales) and France and the Netherlands are located in mainland Europe. Therefore, Spain is the only correct answer.

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  • 8. 

    Argentina

    • Portugal

    • Great Britain

    • France

    • Netherlands

    • Spain

    Correct Answer
    A. Spain
    Explanation
    Spain is the correct answer because it is the only country listed that is located in Europe. Argentina is in South America, Portugal is in Europe, Great Britain is not a country but a part of the United Kingdom, France is in Europe, and the Netherlands is also in Europe.

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  • 9. 

    Brazil

    • Portugal

    • Great Britain

    • France

    • Netherlands

    • Spain

    Correct Answer
    A. Portugal
    Explanation
    Portugal is the correct answer because it is the only country listed that is not located in South America. Brazil is the largest country in South America, while Great Britain, France, the Netherlands, and Spain are all located in Europe. Therefore, Portugal stands out as the odd one out in terms of geographical location.

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  • 10. 

    Uruguay

    • Portugal

    • Great Britain

    • France

    • Netherlands

    • Spain

    Correct Answer
    A. Spain
    Explanation
    The given list consists of several countries. Out of these countries, Spain is the correct answer because it is the only country that is located in Europe.

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  • 11. 

    Guyana

    • Portugal

    • Great Britain

    • France

    • Netherlands

    • Spain

    Correct Answer
    A. Great Britain
    Explanation
    Great Britain is the correct answer because Guyana was a British colony until it gained independence in 1966. The other countries listed - Portugal, France, Netherlands, and Spain - did not have control over Guyana.

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  • 12. 

    Suriname

    • Portugal

    • Great Britain

    • France

    • Netherlands

    • Spain

    Correct Answer
    A. Netherlands
    Explanation
    The correct answer is Netherlands because Suriname was a former colony of the Netherlands.

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