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World Cultures Latin America

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1. Royally appointed officials






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






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






4. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






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






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






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






8. A blending of beliefs and practices






9. A coastal desert so arid that in some places no rainfall has ever been recorded






10. Spanish for conqueror






11. Royally appointed officials






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






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






14. Dictator






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






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






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






18. Peoples descended from an area's first inhabitants






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






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






21. Picture writings carved in stone






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






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






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






25. A coastal desert so arid that in some places no rainfall has ever been recorded






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. Peoples descended from an area's first inhabitants






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






34. Dictator






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






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






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






38. A blending of beliefs and practices






39. Pictures or designs made with colored stone or tile






40. A series of knotted cords of various colors and lengths






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






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






43. Cities with more than 10 million people






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






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






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






47. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






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






49. Picture writings carved in stone






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