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World Cultures Latin America

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






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






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






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






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






6. The mountains in South America






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






14. Peoples descended from an area's first inhabitants






15. Royally appointed officials






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. Peoples descended from an area's first inhabitants






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






25. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






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






27. Cities with more than 10 million people






28. Pictures or designs made with colored stone or tile






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. Dictator






46. Electricity generated from the energy of moving water






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






48. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






49. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






50. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization