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World Cultures Latin America

Subjects : trivia, culture
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1. Dictator






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






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






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






5. Picture writings carved in stone






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






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






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






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






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






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






21. A blending of beliefs and practices






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






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






24. Wall paintings






25. Spanish for conqueror






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






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. Royally appointed officials






30. The mountains in South America






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






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






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






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






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






42. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






43. Picture writings carved in stone






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






45. Electricity generated from the energy of moving water






46. Peoples descended from an area's first inhabitants






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






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






49. A blending of beliefs and practices






50. Peoples descended from an area's first inhabitants