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World Cultures Latin America

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1. Picture writings carved in stone






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






3. Spanish for conqueror






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. Royally appointed officials






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. Cities with more than 10 million people






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






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






26. Electricity generated from the energy of moving water






27. A blending of beliefs and practices






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






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






30. Peoples descended from an area's first inhabitants






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






32. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






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






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






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






36. The mountains in South America






37. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






38. Dictator






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






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






41. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






42. Pictures or designs made with colored stone or tile






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






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






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






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






47. Dictator






48. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






49. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






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







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