Which statements regarding the cultural characteristics of South America are true? Select three options.

Native languages spoken throughout South America do not have writing systems.

The religions of Islam, Hinduism, and Judaism are widely practiced throughout South America.

South Americans have worked to expand native language programs to preserve native cultures.

Native civilizations and European colonization have been two important influences on South American culture.

Most South Americans speak Spanish or Portuguese, but other European and native languages are also spoken in the

region.

These three statements are correct:

Native languages spoken throughout South America do not have writing systems.

Native languages of South America like Quechua, or Mapundungun do not have writing systems. Although in recent decades, these languages have adopted the latin script (the same script that English uses).

Native civilizations and European colonization have been two important influences on South American culture.

Most South American nations have a mixed culture, where Native American influences and European influences have converged.

Most South Americans speak Spanish or Portuguese, but other European and native languages are also spoken in the region.

Portugese is spoken in Brazil, the largest South American country, and Spanish is spoken in countires like Argentina, Peru and Chile.

Dutch is spoken in Suriname, English is spoken in Guyana, and French is spoken in French Guiana.

In some parts of Southern Brazil, German and Italian are spoken. German is also spoken in a few areas of Southern Chile.