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social studies
Question | Answer |
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What is another name for the Carribean Islands | West Indies |
What do you call a group of people who share the same ancestry, language, religion, or cultural traditions? | ethnic group |
What is a lively celebration before Lent in Latin America? | Carnival |
Name the differnet types of people in Mexico and Middle America | mestizos, indigenous, Spanish, African,and mixed African and European descent |
Middle America's cultural mix is also known as | diversity |
What is the main language in 6 of the 7 countries? | Spanish |
Give some examples of art in the Middle Americas | beautiful wall paitings, painted vases, scultures, metalwork, gold jewelry, huge stone heads, and figures made of jade |
Art in Middle America reflected 2 types of cultures. What are they | Spanish and Native American cultures |
Name 2 artist of Middle America | Diego Rivera and Jose Clemente Orozco |
Most people are of what faith or religion? | Catholic |
Who converted the Native Ameicans to Christianity | Spanish missionaries |
Native Americans have blended or mixed many elements of their religions with what? | Christianity |
What steps have been taken to end poverty and injustice? | Ordinary people have started health clinics, farms, and organizations |