What do you know about Paraguay? by Drew Schiltz https://padlet.com/dts001/l80dmbbmf4v3 Geoquiz en-us 2019-04-04 19:08:06 UTC 2025-10-11 15:07:45 UTC hello@padlet.com Paraguay jjh020 https://padlet.com/dts001/l80dmbbmf4v3/wish/348702423 2019-04-04 19:26:26 UTC https://padlet.com/dts001/l80dmbbmf4v3/wish/348702423 jjh020 https://padlet.com/dts001/l80dmbbmf4v3/wish/348704942 2019-04-04 19:33:53 UTC https://padlet.com/dts001/l80dmbbmf4v3/wish/348704942 Question 1 Answer and Explanation: jjh020 https://padlet.com/dts001/l80dmbbmf4v3/wish/348705967 3) A knife

A knife will sever the friendship between the giver and the recipient. By taping a penny to the knife you can undo this action. However; the coin must be promptly removed and returned to the giver as a form of symbolic payment. This transaction prevents the relationship from being "cut" and, because the knife was "purchased," releases the giver from any injuries that might result from its use.]]> 2019-04-04 19:36:56 UTC https://padlet.com/dts001/l80dmbbmf4v3/wish/348705967 Question 2: Current Event dts001 https://padlet.com/dts001/l80dmbbmf4v3/wish/348707233 Capiatá, Paraguay is located deep in the subtropical heart of South America. Recently, opulent treasures also known as ______________ have been located under the red earthen streets.

1) Cache
2) Tesoro
3) Plata Yvygüy
4) Comorará]]> 2019-04-04 19:40:44 UTC https://padlet.com/dts001/l80dmbbmf4v3/wish/348707233 dts001 https://padlet.com/dts001/l80dmbbmf4v3/wish/348707629 2019-04-04 19:41:54 UTC https://padlet.com/dts001/l80dmbbmf4v3/wish/348707629 Question 2 Answer and Explanation: dts001 https://padlet.com/dts001/l80dmbbmf4v3/wish/348707813 3) Plata Yvygüy

The treasures are know as Plata Yvygüy. Plata Yvygüy means silver that is buried or hidden, much like buried treasure. Many Paraguayan citizens believe the government has been hiding these treasures since the War of The Three Alliances. The thought of uncovering this treasure has kept Paraguayan people hopeful and continuing to dig.]]> 2019-04-04 19:42:27 UTC https://padlet.com/dts001/l80dmbbmf4v3/wish/348707813 Question 3: History, Economy, and Territory etl004 https://padlet.com/dts001/l80dmbbmf4v3/wish/348708127 During the end of General Alfredo Stroessner’s 35-year dictatorship, Paraguayans armed together under General Andres Rodriguez to bring a five-hour battle to Gen. Stroessner in an attempt to end his reign in Paraguay and to end it from passing on to his offspring. The successful attack led to Stroessner and his family fleeing Paraguay by boarding a plane to _______ and remained there a total of ____ years. 

1) Bolivia, 19 
2) Brazil, 17
3) Argentina, 22
4) Uruguay, 14

]]> 2019-04-04 19:43:33 UTC https://padlet.com/dts001/l80dmbbmf4v3/wish/348708127 Dictator/General Alfredo Stroessner etl004 https://padlet.com/dts001/l80dmbbmf4v3/wish/348708200 2019-04-04 19:43:48 UTC https://padlet.com/dts001/l80dmbbmf4v3/wish/348708200 Question 3 Answer and Explanation: etl004 https://padlet.com/dts001/l80dmbbmf4v3/wish/348708235 2) Brazil, 17

On February 5, 1989, at 76 years of age, Stroessner grabbed his son and daughter-in-law and flew to Brazil to live in exile. Before flying out, crowds were cheering out, "Dictator, go away!" due to a new election being held in the next 90 days. Although he had established a 35-year dictatorship, Stroessner seemed accepting of losing his power.  ]]> 2019-04-04 19:43:54 UTC https://padlet.com/dts001/l80dmbbmf4v3/wish/348708235 Question 4: Environment, Society, and Sustainability bak012 https://padlet.com/dts001/l80dmbbmf4v3/wish/348709386 The _________ is Paraguay's national animal.  They are generally found in an open habitat, such as tall grass plains.

1) Jaguar
2) Monkey
3) Capybara
4) Pampas Fox]]> 2019-04-04 19:47:37 UTC https://padlet.com/dts001/l80dmbbmf4v3/wish/348709386 bak012 https://padlet.com/dts001/l80dmbbmf4v3/wish/348709470 2019-04-04 19:47:53 UTC https://padlet.com/dts001/l80dmbbmf4v3/wish/348709470 Question 1: Culture and Populations bak012 https://padlet.com/dts001/l80dmbbmf4v3/wish/348709726 When traveling to Paraguay, you should give your host a gift. Flowers and/or candy are great gifts; sweets, like chocolate, from Argentina are highly prized. What kind of gift shouldn't you give?

1) A fork
2) Something sour; A lemon
3) A knife
4) Jewelry]]> 2019-04-04 19:48:48 UTC https://padlet.com/dts001/l80dmbbmf4v3/wish/348709726 Question 4 Answer and Explanation: bak012 https://padlet.com/dts001/l80dmbbmf4v3/wish/348735274 4) Pampas Fox

The pampas fox generally grows to 62 cm tall with a tail of 34 cm and weighing between 2.4 and 8 kg.  The young are raised by both their mother and father, learning how to hunt around 3 months old. Once old enough, pampas foxes hunt alone. They can live up to 14 years, but they are hunted often for their skins and because farmers believe they are dangerous around their livestock.]]> 2019-04-04 21:29:47 UTC https://padlet.com/dts001/l80dmbbmf4v3/wish/348735274