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World Cultures Latin America

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






2. A blending of beliefs and practices






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






4. Cities with more than 10 million people






5. Picture writings carved in stone






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






7. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






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






9. Pictures or designs made with colored stone or tile






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






11. Spanish for conqueror






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






13. A blending of beliefs and practices






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






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






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






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






18. Electricity generated from the energy of moving water






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






20. Royally appointed officials






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. Electricity generated from the energy of moving water






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. Wall paintings






43. The mountains in South America






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






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






46. Capital of Mexico during the Aztec civilization






47. Picture writings carved in stone






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






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






50. Dictator