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Latin America
What three regions make up Latin America?
What three regions make up Latin America?
Meso-America, South America and theCaribbean Islands
Name the two primary mountain ranges of Latin America.
Name the two primary mountain ranges of Latin America.
the Sierra Madres and the Andes
What is the importance of the Llanos, cerrados and pampas.
What is the importance of the Llanos, cerrados and pampas.
Grasslands of South America used for farming.
The majority of Latin America is in the low latitudes which means?
The majority of Latin America is in the low latitudes which means?
Tropical climates that are hot and humid
By definition this country is an isthmus connecting North and South America.
By definition this country is an isthmus connecting North and South America.
Panama
Why is the region formally known as Latin America?
Why is the region formally known as Latin America?
Official Languages (Spanish, Portuguese and French) are rooted in Latin
Name two major challenges facing megacities such as Mexico City and Buenos Aires.
Name two major challenges facing megacities such as Mexico City and Buenos Aires.
Smog, Pollution, Crime
The economy of the Lesser Antilles is largely supported by this industry.
The economy of the Lesser Antilles is largely supported by this industry.
Tourism
Deforestation and wildfires of this region are having a global impact.
Deforestation and wildfires of this region are having a global impact.
Amazon Basin
Term for Argentinian cowboys, who make up the largest economic activity of the patagonia region.
Term for Argentinian cowboys, who make up the largest economic activity of the patagonia region.
Gauchos
The ancient city of Tenochtitlan is today known as:
The ancient city of Tenochtitlan is today known as:
Mexico City
The former Parent Nation Haiti and the current parent nation of Guadeloupe and Martinique is:
The former Parent Nation Haiti and the current parent nation of Guadeloupe and Martinique is:
France
The highest Latin American capital in elevation is what city in Peru
The highest Latin American capital in elevation is what city in Peru
Lima
This capital city of Haiti was the site of a devestating 7.0 earthquake in January 2010.
This capital city of Haiti was the site of a devestating 7.0 earthquake in January 2010.
Port-au-Prince
Located about 500 miles east of Santiago, the Jan Fernandez Is. are controlled by this nation.
Located about 500 miles east of Santiago, the Jan Fernandez Is. are controlled by this nation.
Chile
People of mixed European and Native American ancestory are known as:
People of mixed European and Native American ancestory are known as:
Mestizo
Name two ancient civilizations that were conquered by the Spanish.
Name two ancient civilizations that were conquered by the Spanish.
Aztec and Inca
The ancient Aztec city Tenochtitlan is surrounded by this body of water.
The ancient Aztec city Tenochtitlan is surrounded by this body of water.
Lake Texcoco
This religion played a large role in the settlement of Latin America and still has a strong presence there today.
This religion played a large role in the settlement of Latin America and still has a strong presence there today.
Roman Catholic
To end a territorial dispute between Spain and Portugal the Catholic Church organized this official document.
To end a territorial dispute between Spain and Portugal the Catholic Church organized this official document.
Treaty of Tordesillas
This crop was introduced to the Americas and marked the beginnig of large scale plantation farming.
This crop was introduced to the Americas and marked the beginnig of large scale plantation farming.
Sugar
The primary natural resource of Chile is:
The primary natural resource of Chile is:
copper
Ecuador, Benezuela and Mexico have all developed a new market because of this major resource.
Ecuador, Benezuela and Mexico have all developed a new market because of this major resource.
Oil
This man made water way constructed in 1914 is the primary trade route between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
This man made water way constructed in 1914 is the primary trade route between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
Panama Canal
The economic alliance of the United States, Canada and Mexico is known as:
The economic alliance of the United States, Canada and Mexico is known as:
NAFTA
Explain the two major impacts that small pox made in Latin America.
Explain the two major impacts that small pox made in Latin America.
Wiped out Native populations, and it marked the beginning of African Slavery in the Americas.
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