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World Cultures Latin America

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1. Wall paintings






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. Electricity generated from the energy of moving water






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






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






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






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






13. A vast area spanning several climate and vegetation zones






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






15. Dictator






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






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






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






19. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






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






21. Peoples descended from an area's first inhabitants






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






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






24. Peoples descended from an area's first inhabitants






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. Royally appointed officials






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






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






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






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






39. A blending of beliefs and practices






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






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






42. Dictator






43. A condition caused by a lack of proper food






44. Spanish for conqueror






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






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






47. Pictures or designs made with colored stone or tile






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






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






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