Question 1

The first people to arrive in Mexico were the
              .

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Native Americans

Question 2

The Spaniards conquered the area in the         
              .

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1500's

Question 3

The Olmecs built their civilization around
                              .

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1200 B.C.

Question 4

The         were the first to grow Maize.

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Olmecs

Question 5

The Olmecs disappeared               .

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400 B.C.

Question 6

The              developed the 365 day calender.

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Maya

Question 7

In 1519 a spanish army led by           landed on Mexico's Gulf Coast.

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Hernan Cortes

Question 8

Many Native Americans died from mistreatment and diseases from the           .

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Spanish

Question 9

About      of Mexico's people are Roman Cstholic.

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90%

Question 10

In 1810 led an army of peasants in revolt and was executed because of this.

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Miguel Hidalgo

Question 11

Mexico won independence from Spain in       .

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1821

Question 12

won independencce from Mexico and joined the U.S.

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Texas

Question 13

Mexico lost what three U.S. states.

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California, Utah, and Nevada.

Question 14

helped the poor in Mexico.

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Emiliano Zapata

Question 15

Central America is an             .

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Isthmus

Question 16

There are      countries in Central America.

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7

Question 17

Central America site on the earth's crusts where the plates meet which produces           and          .

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Volcanoes and earthquakes

Question 18

The Central Highlands are a chain of         .

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Volcanic mountains that are difficult to cross and keep many people isolated from each other.

Question 19

Central America has a         except for in the mountains.

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tropical climate

Question 20

Central America's economy depends on        and
            .

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Farming and harvesting wood from the rainforest.

Question 21

and          own plantations.

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wealthy people and companies

Question 22

and       ruins of past empires are found in the rain forest.

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Valuable resources and Ancient ruins of past empire

Question 23

Costa Rica has set aside     of the rainforest as national parks.

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1/4

Question 24

The rain forest have                 .

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Expensive wood, unusual animals, and plantations used for new medicines.

Question 25

The U.S. built the       .

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Panama Canal

Question 26

The U.S owned the Panama Canal for more than 80 years untill Panama gained it in           .

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December of 1999

Question 27

The     were the first civilization in Central America followed by the Maya.

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Olmecs

Question 28

forced Native Americans to work on plantations for over 300 years.

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Spain

Question 29

The        established settlements in Central America.

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Spanish

Question 30

is the least populated country.

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Belize

Question 31

Belize speaks only      .

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English

Question 32

The islands of the caribbean are known as the      .

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west indies

Question 33

Large islands of the Caribbean are called the
           .

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greater antilles

Question 34

The small islands of the Caribbean are called

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lesser antilles

Question 35

Breeze of the            keep temperatures in the Caribbean pleasant.

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Caribbean Sea

Question 36

is the world's top producer of sugar.

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Cuba

Question 37

The        developed the first settlement in the Western Hemisphere.

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Spaniards

Question 38

The           cover half of the country the then drop into the ocean, this drop is called the          .

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Brazilian Highlands, Great Escarpment

Question 39

Cities in Brazil are surrounded by        .

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favelas,slum areas

Question 40

Deforestation from                          .

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Mining, logging, and farming.

Question 41

has the largest population of all of Latin America.

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Brazil

Question 42

Brazil's culture is largely         .

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Portuguese

Question 43

was the first and largest group to colonize in Brazil.

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Portugal

Question 44

In      the capital of Brazil moved from Rio de Janeiro to Brazilia to ease overwhelming.

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1960

Question 45

is held yearly in Rio de Janeiro

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Carnival

Question 46

Carnival is held in         .

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Rio de Janeiro

Question 47

has more coal than any other country in the South American Nation.

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Colombia

Question 48

is a major cash crop in Colombia.

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Coffee

Question 49

Since the 1960's           have been a force in Colombia.

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drug dealers

Question 50

Lake Titicaca is on      border.

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Peru's

Question 51

is the highest navigable lake in the world.

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Lake Titicaca

Question 52

are Peru's main food crop.

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Potatoes

Question 53

In the 1400's, Native Americans called       lived on the area that is now        , it was a powerful civilization.

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Inca, Peru

Question 54

is the ancient language of the Inca.

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Quechua

Question 55

has the largest Native American populations in the Western Hemisphere.

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Peru

Question 56

is the most populated city in Ecuador.

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Guayaquil

Question 57

is Ecuador's section of Quinto is a world cultured heritage site.

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Old Town

Question 58

and         are raised for wood and carrying goods.

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alpacas and llamas

Question 59

Over     of Bolivia is a mile or more high.

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1/3

Question 60

is the highest capital city in the world.

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La Paz

Question 61

About      of the land in Chile is mountainous.

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80%

Question 62

The       is one of the driest places on earth.

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Atacama Desert

Question 63

is one of the world's leading producer of copper.

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Chile

Question 64

South and east of the Andes is       , which is a dry, wind swept plateau.

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Patagonia

Question	Answer
The first people to arrive in Mexico were the .	Native Americans
The Spaniards conquered the area in the .	1500's
The Olmecs built their civilization around .	1200 B.C.
The were the first to grow Maize.	Olmecs
The Olmecs disappeared .	400 B.C.
The developed the 365 day calender.	Maya
In 1519 a spanish army led by landed on Mexico's Gulf Coast.	Hernan Cortes
Many Native Americans died from mistreatment and diseases from the .	Spanish
About of Mexico's people are Roman Cstholic.	90%
In 1810 led an army of peasants in revolt and was executed because of this.	Miguel Hidalgo
Mexico won independence from Spain in .	1821
won independencce from Mexico and joined the U.S.	Texas
Mexico lost what three U.S. states.	California, Utah, and Nevada.
helped the poor in Mexico.	Emiliano Zapata
Central America is an .	Isthmus
There are countries in Central America.	7
Central America site on the earth's crusts where the plates meet which produces and .	Volcanoes and earthquakes
The Central Highlands are a chain of .	Volcanic mountains that are difficult to cross and keep many people isolated from each other.
Central America has a except for in the mountains.	tropical climate
Central America's economy depends on and .	Farming and harvesting wood from the rainforest.
and own plantations.	wealthy people and companies
and ruins of past empires are found in the rain forest.	Valuable resources and Ancient ruins of past empire
Costa Rica has set aside of the rainforest as national parks.	1/4
The rain forest have .	Expensive wood, unusual animals, and plantations used for new medicines.
The U.S. built the .	Panama Canal
The U.S owned the Panama Canal for more than 80 years untill Panama gained it in .	December of 1999
The were the first civilization in Central America followed by the Maya.	Olmecs
forced Native Americans to work on plantations for over 300 years.	Spain
The established settlements in Central America.	Spanish
is the least populated country.	Belize
Belize speaks only .	English
The islands of the caribbean are known as the .	west indies
Large islands of the Caribbean are called the .	greater antilles
The small islands of the Caribbean are called	lesser antilles
Breeze of the keep temperatures in the Caribbean pleasant.	Caribbean Sea
is the world's top producer of sugar.	Cuba
The developed the first settlement in the Western Hemisphere.	Spaniards
The cover half of the country the then drop into the ocean, this drop is called the .	Brazilian Highlands, Great Escarpment
Cities in Brazil are surrounded by .	favelas,slum areas
Deforestation from .	Mining, logging, and farming.
has the largest population of all of Latin America.	Brazil
Brazil's culture is largely .	Portuguese
was the first and largest group to colonize in Brazil.	Portugal
In the capital of Brazil moved from Rio de Janeiro to Brazilia to ease overwhelming.	1960
is held yearly in Rio de Janeiro	Carnival
Carnival is held in .	Rio de Janeiro
has more coal than any other country in the South American Nation.	Colombia
is a major cash crop in Colombia.	Coffee
Since the 1960's have been a force in Colombia.	drug dealers
Lake Titicaca is on border.	Peru's
is the highest navigable lake in the world.	Lake Titicaca
are Peru's main food crop.	Potatoes
In the 1400's, Native Americans called lived on the area that is now , it was a powerful civilization.	Inca, Peru
is the ancient language of the Inca.	Quechua
has the largest Native American populations in the Western Hemisphere.	Peru
is the most populated city in Ecuador.	Guayaquil
is Ecuador's section of Quinto is a world cultured heritage site.	Old Town
and are raised for wood and carrying goods.	alpacas and llamas
Over of Bolivia is a mile or more high.	1/3
is the highest capital city in the world.	La Paz
About of the land in Chile is mountainous.	80%
The is one of the driest places on earth.	Atacama Desert
is one of the world's leading producer of copper.	Chile
South and east of the Andes is , which is a dry, wind swept plateau.	Patagonia
Argentina's economy relies on and .	Ranching and farming
Uruguay's economy relies on .	Raising sheep and cattle
The western part of Paraguay is a great forest area known as the .	Gran Chao
is a Native American group in Paraguay.	Guarani-a
Most people in Paraguay speak .	Guarani
Venezuela's most important river is the .	Orinoco
Venezuela's government owns the .	Oil industry
On the 1800's and 1900's Venezuela was ruled by .	Caudillo's

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