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Unit 3 Latin America Review

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What religion is most popular in Latin America?   Catholic  
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Does it play a big part in Latin America?   Yes  
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Give some characteristics of the Mayans   dominated southern Mexico and nothern Central America, greatest city was Tikal (present day Guatemala), ruled by priests and nobles, economy based on agriculture and trade  
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Give some characteristics of the Incas   time of the Aztecs, established in the Andes mountains, capital--Cuzco (presnet day Peru), led by emperor, network of roads, oral storytelling, no written language  
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Give some characteristics of the Aztecs   central Mexico, located on what is today's Mexico city, grew beans and maize on chinampas, ruled by an eperor and military officials, considered chocolate to be "food of the gods"  
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The Cuban Missile Crisis was a part of what war?   Cold War  
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What three countries were involved in the Cuban Missile Crisis?   USA, USSR, Cuba  
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First Latin country to gain independence?   Haiti  
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Why did Europeans set up colonies in Latin America?   To gain wealth for their home countries  
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What is the population growth rate in Latin America?   Hight  
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Explain where the Andes are and what they are.   West coast of South America; mountains  
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What is significant about the Atacama Desert?   One of the driest places in the world; defies the rain shadow effect  
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What 3 parts make up Latin america?   Mexico, Middle America, the Caribbean  
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Where would you find the Mato Grosso Plateau?   highlands  
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What is significant about the area surrounding Lake Maracaibo?   Contains a lot of oil  
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What are the characteristics of a Steppe Climate?   Hot summers, cool winters, and light rainfall  
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When did most Latin American countries gain their independence?   the 1800's  
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What countries are a part of NAFTA?   Canada, United States, Mexico  
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What percentage of Christians in Latin America are Protestant?   29%  
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What determines the 3 highlands climate zones in Latin America?   Elevation  
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Is Puerto Rico a state?   No  
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If I live in Puerto Rico am I considered a US citizen?   Yes  
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If I live in Puerto Rico can I vote for the President of the upcoming election?   No  
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Shantytown   makeshift communities on the edges of cities; lived in by many rural migrants in Latin America wen they move to cities  
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Megacity   a city that dominates it's country's economy and government  
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Cordilleras   parallel mountain ranges  
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Pampas   grassland  
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Amazon River   longest river in the Western hemisphere; river basin contains the largest rain forest in the world  
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Estuary   where the river current meets the ocean tide; Rio de la Plata is a large one where 3 rivers meet the Atlantic  
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Mexican Plateau   fertile soil that attracts people  
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Mosaic   design made by setting small colored stones or tiles into mortar  
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Syncretism   blending of beliefs and practices from different religions  
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Conquistadors   Europeans who claimed part of the americas for Spain  
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Lake Nicaragua   largest lake in central america  
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Quipu   a set of knotted cords that the Inca used for keeping accounts  
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Simon Bolivar   A Venezuelan revolutionary leader  
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Carnival   bets known festival in all of Latin America  
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Latifundia   large mechanized farms  
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Reforestation   replanting young trees or seeds on lands where trees have been cur or destroyed  
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Minifundia   in Latin America, small farms that produce food chiefly for families  
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Lake Titicaca   World's highest navigable lake; located in the Andes  
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Maquiladora   foreign owned companies in Mexico that profit by hiring cheap labor  
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Democracy   Any system of government in which leaders rule with consent of the citizens  
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Monarchy   A form of government in which all political power is passed down to an individual  
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Communism   Society based on equality in which workers would control industrial production  
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Authoritarian   A ruler with complete control  
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Totalitarian   Centralized government that exercies dictatorial control over many aspects of life  
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Columbian Exchange   A widespread exchange of animals, plants culture, human populations, diseases, and ideas between the Eastern and Western Hemisphere  
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