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World Cultures Latin America

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






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






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






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






5. Royally appointed officials






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






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






8. Peoples descended from an area's first inhabitants






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






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






11. Spanish for conqueror






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






20. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






21. Electricity generated from the energy of moving water






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. Peoples descended from an area's first inhabitants






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






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






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






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






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






40. Cities with more than 10 million people






41. The mountains in South America






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






43. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






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






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






46. Dictator






47. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






48. A blending of beliefs and practices






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






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