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World Cultures Latin America

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1. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






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






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






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






5. Dictator






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






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






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






9. Picture writings carved in stone






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






11. Pictures or designs made with colored stone or tile






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






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






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






15. A blending of beliefs and practices






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






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






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






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






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






21. A blending of beliefs and practices






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






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






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






25. Pictures or designs made with colored stone or tile






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






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






28. Cities with more than 10 million people






29. Spanish for conqueror






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Picture writings carved in stone






39. Royally appointed officials






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






41. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. Peoples descended from an area's first inhabitants






49. Cities with more than 10 million people






50. Wall paintings