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Event that increased tensions between the United States and and the Soviet Union
What is THE CUBAM MISSILE CRISIS
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The hemisphere which Latin America lies entirely within
What is WESTERN?
100
3 types of economic systems
What are: 1) CAPITALISM 2) COMMUNISM 3) SOCIALISM
100
The two types of Caribbean Islands
What are: 1) CORAL / TINY SEA SKELETONS 2) UNDERWATER MOUNTAINS
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Theory used by scientists to explain why people immigrate / emigrate
What is PUSH/ PULL THEORY
200
Because the Earth is round and a map is flat, this will always be present
What is DISTORTION
200
The pair of questions that guide geographers in their study of Earth
What is 1) WHERE ARE THINGS LOCATED? 2) WHY ARE THEY THERE?
200
The first natives to live on the Caribbean islads
Who are the CIBONEY
200
Because most of the Mexican population lives here, this is considered an important region of Mexico
What is the CENTRAL PLATEAU?
200
Name of the island shared by the Dominican Republic and Haiti
What is HISPANIOLA
300
A single adjective that best describes the climate throughout the region of Latin America
What is VARIED / DIVERSE ?
300
This influences the types of crops grown in the Andes Mountains
What is ELEVATION?
300
Four major vegetation zones in the United States and Canada
What is 1) TUNDRA 2) GRASSLANDS 3) DESERT SCRUB 4) FORESTS
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What many Latin American countries have JOINED in an effort to improve their economies
What are TRADE ORGANIZATIONS
300
Important uses of Central American rivers
What is 1) TRANSPORTATION 2) HYDROELECTRICITY 3) FISHING 4) HYGEINE
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Roads, Bridges, aqueducts, runners, and quipus are some of the accomplisments of this ancient civilization
What is the INCA CIVILIZATION
400
Economic alliance between Canada, The United States, and Mexico that eliminated taxes and tariffs on imports and exports between the 3 countries
What is NAFTA (North American Free trade Agreement)
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Where most of Canada's mineral wealth can be found
What is CANADIAN SHIELD
400
What many Latin American countries are trying to do to improve their economies.
What is DIVERSIFY INDUSTRIES
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This ancient civilization built an empire in the Valley of Mexico where Mexico City now stands
What is the AZTEC CIVILIZATION
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Countries with few industries and limited technology
What are DEVELOPING NATIONS
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Factors contributing to the Spanish victory over the Aztecs
What are: 1) Spead of disease 2) Help of neighboring natives 3) Superior weapons (guns, cannons, armor, etc.) 4) Horses
500
Latin American celebration that happens before the start of Lent
What is CARNIVAL
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The imaginary line that divided land claims between the Spanish and Portugese
What is the LINE OF DEMARCATION
500
The 7 types of government / political systems
What is are: 1) REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY 2) DIRECT DEMOCRACY 3) CONSTITUTIONAL MONARCHY 4) ABSOLUTE MONARCHY 5) TRIBAL RULE 6) DICTATORSHIP 7) OLIGARCHY
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