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World Cultures Latin America

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1. Peoples descended from an area's first inhabitants






2. Country where the first people to settle in the region were ancestors of Native Americans






3. Dictator






4. 'Hot land -' between sea level and 2 -500 feet - where rain forests are common with bananas - sugar - rice - and cacao as main crops






5. Several mountain ranges that run parallel to one another in the Andes






6. An urban area that dominates its country's economy - culture - and political affairs






7. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






8. Dialects that blend indigenous - European - African - and Asian languages






9. Forms of a language unique to a particular place or group






10. Dictator






11. Several mountain ranges that run parallel to one another in the Andes






12. The loss of more highly educated and skilled workers to other countries






13. The 'River of Silver -' which flows into the Atlantic Ocean






14. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






15. The mountains in South America






16. Means 'high plain -' located in Peru and Bolivia






17. 'Cold land -' Middle America's highest climate zone - where winter frosts are common but potatoes barely grow well there






18. Floating islands made from large rafts covered with mud from the lake bottom






19. A steep slope of eastern highlands which plunge to the Atlantic Ocean






20. 'Cold land -' Middle America's highest climate zone - where winter frosts are common but potatoes barely grow well there






21. Location where the Maya - an indigenous group - thrived






22. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






23. Dense layer of leaves in the rain forest - caused due to trees growing so close together






24. Cities with more than 10 million people






25. Country where the first people to settle in the region were ancestors of Native Americans






26. Cold zone which supports some grasses suitable for grazing sheep - llamas - and alpacas






27. The 'River of Silver -' which flows into the Atlantic Ocean






28. An urban area that dominates its country's economy - culture - and political affairs






29. A blending of peoples of Native American and European descent (largest part of today's Mexican population)






30. Peoples descended from an area's first inhabitants






31. Wall paintings






32. Floating islands made from large rafts covered with mud from the lake bottom






33. Dialects that blend indigenous - European - African - and Asian languages






34. The migration of people from the countryside to cities and the natural population growth within urban areas






35. Sparsely populated plateaus of forests and grasslands in Brazil - Bolivia and Peru






36. River that flows about 4000 miles through the heart of South America






37. Family structure that includes grandparents - aunts - uncles - cousins - parents - and children






38. 'Frozen Land -' which is a zone of permanent snow and ice on the peaks of the Andes






39. 'Frozen Land -' which is a zone of permanent snow and ice on the peaks of the Andes






40. A blending of beliefs and practices






41. Location of the world's largest expanse of tropical rain forests and is the world's wettest tropical plain






42. The mountains in South America






43. Spanish for conqueror






44. 'Temperate land -' the most densely populated of the zones - where coffee and corn are the main crops






45. Pictures or designs made with colored stone or tile






46. Cold zone which supports some grasses suitable for grazing sheep - llamas - and alpacas






47. The densely populated area that is surrounded by Mexico's Sierra Madre mountain ranges






48. Spanish for conqueror






49. Royally appointed officials






50. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones