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World Cultures Latin America

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






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






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






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






5. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






6. A blending of beliefs and practices






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






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






9. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






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






11. Cities with more than 10 million people






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






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






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






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






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






17. Wall paintings






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






19. Royally appointed officials






20. Dictator






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






22. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






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






24. Peoples descended from an area's first inhabitants






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






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






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






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






29. Pictures or designs made with colored stone or tile






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






31. Wall paintings






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






33. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. The mountains in South America






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






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






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






45. Picture writings carved in stone






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






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






48. Peoples descended from an area's first inhabitants






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






50. A blending of beliefs and practices