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






3. Wall paintings






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






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






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






7. A blending of beliefs and practices






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. A blending of beliefs and practices






17. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






18. Wall paintings






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






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






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






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






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






24. The mountains in South America






25. Cities with more than 10 million people






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






27. Dictator






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. Spanish for conqueror






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






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






39. Picture writings carved in stone






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






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






42. Dictator






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






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






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






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






47. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






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






49. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






50. A condition caused by a lack of proper food