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World Cultures Latin America

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






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






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






4. Picture writings carved in stone






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






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






7. Spanish for conqueror






8. Wall paintings






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






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






11. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






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






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






14. A blending of beliefs and practices






15. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. Royally appointed officials






24. A blending of beliefs and practices






25. Dictator






26. Peoples descended from an area's first inhabitants






27. The mountains in South America






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. Pictures or designs made with colored stone or tile






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






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






37. Wall paintings






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. Spanish for conqueror






47. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






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






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






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