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World Cultures Latin America

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






2. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






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






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






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






6. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






7. Peoples descended from an area's first inhabitants






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






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






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






11. A blending of beliefs and practices






12. Picture writings carved in stone






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






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






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






16. Dictator






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






18. A blending of beliefs and practices






19. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






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






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






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






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






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






25. Spanish for conqueror






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






27. Dictator






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






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






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






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






32. Picture writings carved in stone






33. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






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






35. Royally appointed officials






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






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






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






39. Pictures or designs made with colored stone or tile






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






41. Wall paintings






42. The mountains in South America






43. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






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






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






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






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






48. Pictures or designs made with colored stone or tile






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






50. Spanish for conqueror