a type of system where the government controls all property
What is communism?
100
a large raised area of mostly level land
What is a plateau?
100
housing is very difficult to find and often very poor in these kind of areas in Latin America
What is the city?
200
Belmopan
What is the capital of Belize?
200
Mexico City
What is the capital of Mexico?
200
a country/entity that is on your side
What is an ally?
200
flat grassland regions in the southern part of South America
What is the pampas?
200
these are the ancient civilizations that had a written language
Who are the Mayas and Aztecs?
300
Santiago
What is the capital of Chile?
300
South America, Caribbean, Central America
What are the 3 regions of Latin America?
300
a person of mixed Spanish and Native American ancestry
What is a mestizo?
300
the countries that were highly influential in Latin America during the 1600s-1700s; name at least 2
What are the countries of Spain, Portugal and France?
300
the name of the written language of the Mayas and Aztecs
What are hieroglyphics?
400
Havana
What is the capital of Cuba?
400
Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, mountains, lakes, hills, proximity to the equator
What are factor that influence the climate of Latin America?
400
a dense evergreen forest that has abundant rainfall throughout the year
What is a rain forest?
400
this is what happened to the indigenous people when the European conquered them
What is die out or decrease in population?
400
more and more people are moving from this place to this place
What is from the country to the city?
500
Santo Domingo
What is the capital of the Dominican Republic?
500
In general:
the further a country is from this imaginary line, the colder the climate;
the closer a country is to this imaginary line, the warmer the climate
What is the Equator?
500
a river or stream that flows into a larger river
What is a tributary?
500
these are the 2 revolutions that influenced the revolutions of Latin America
What are the American and French Revolutions?
500
it is important for Latin American countries to do this in their economies
What is diversify?
For 100 more points, explain "diversify."