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World Cultures Latin America

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






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






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






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






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






6. Royally appointed officials






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






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






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






10. Picture writings carved in stone






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






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






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






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






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






16. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






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






18. Royally appointed officials






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






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






21. Wall paintings






22. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






23. The mountains in South America






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






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






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






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






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






29. A blending of beliefs and practices






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






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






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






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






34. Pictures or designs made with colored stone or tile






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






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






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






38. Spanish for conqueror






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






40. Peoples descended from an area's first inhabitants






41. Dictator






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






43. Electricity generated from the energy of moving water






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






45. Cities with more than 10 million people






46. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






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






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






49. Dictator






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