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World Cultures Latin America

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






2. The first permanent European settlement founded on this island in 1493






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






4. Spanish for conqueror






5. A big river in Middle America - which forms part of the border between Mexico and the United States






6. A blending of beliefs and practices






7. Dictator






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






9. Picture writings carved in stone






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






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






12. A blending of beliefs and practices






13. South America's inland grasslands of Argentina and Uruguay






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






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






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






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






18. Family that is ruled by a woman such as a grandmother - mother - or aunt






19. Cities with more than 10 million people






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






27. Family that is ruled by a woman such as a grandmother - mother - or aunt






28. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






29. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






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






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






32. Electricity generated from the energy of moving water






33. Royally appointed officials






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






35. South America's inland grasslands of Argentina and Uruguay






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






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






38. Pictures or designs made with colored stone or tile






39. Peoples descended from an area's first inhabitants






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






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






42. Electricity generated from the energy of moving water






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






44. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






45. Dictator






46. Picture writings carved in stone






47. Wall paintings






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






49. Peoples descended from an area's first inhabitants






50. South America's inland grasslands of Columbia and Venezuela