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World Cultures Latin America

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. Dictator






9. Picture writings carved in stone






10. Spanish for conqueror






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






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






13. Wall paintings






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






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






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






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






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






19. Electricity generated from the energy of moving water






20. The mountains in South America






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






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






23. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






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






25. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






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






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






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






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






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






31. A blending of beliefs and practices






32. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






33. Pictures or designs made with colored stone or tile






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






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






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






37. A blending of beliefs and practices






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






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






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






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






42. Royally appointed officials






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






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






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






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






47. Picture writings carved in stone






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






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






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