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Chapter 10

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Know the 3 main challenges faced by Mexico today Jobs, Education, Emigration
Know the 2 things that the Central American economy is based on. Tourism and Agriculture
2 topics that the Reggae style of music deals with Religion and Social Problems
Where Calypso Music began Trinidad
Know the 3 types of music that feed into the roots of Reggae music. American, Carribean, African
Brasilia Capital of Brazil
Oligarchy govt. by a few people
Rio most spectacular natural setting
Benito Juarez reformer, president of Mexico
Cerrado fertile grasslands
Montserrat Caribbean island with a huge volcano
L'Overture led a slave revolt in Haiti
Mestizo mixed, Spanish, and native american
Santeria religion combining Catholic with African practices
Haciendas largest estates or ranches
Carnival most colorful feast day in Brazil
What type of plantations produce the largest export crop for the Caribbean? sugar cane
Language spoken in Suriname Dutch
Dominant religion in Brazil Catholic
Why trade is important in Central America Panama Canal
Peru's most important industry Fishing
How many regions is South Am. Divided into? The division is based on what? 21 and whether you speak Spanish or Portuguese
Largest country in size and population in South Am. Brazil
Central America is a land bridge connecting North and South Am This land ridge can also be called what? Isthmus
What has helped to make Brazil an industrial power? Natural resources
What country is South America's greatest economic success story? Chile
Who invaded the Inca empire? Pizzaro
Who did Cuba get its independence from? This was the result of what? Spain and Spain, American war
2 countries that were the first to achieve independence in Latin America. Argentina and Chile
Name of the city in Mexico that Is built on the site of where the old city of Tenochititlan was located. Mexico City
Most important part of Mexico's most recent economic development? Mfg
Who had the greatest influence on the Caribbean Islands in the late 1400's? Columbus
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