Culture
Why does the majority of Latin America speak Spanish and practice Catholicism?
The colonization of Latin America by the Spanish
What is the largest and most populated country in Latin America?
Brazil
Where do the majority of the U.S.'s avocados come from?
Mexico
A term for a slum in Brazil, most often within urban areas
Favela
What are some factors that lead to the immigration of Latin Americans to the United States?
Share your story, its a valid reason!
What are the 2 main languages spoken in Latin America?
Spanish and Portuguese
Which Latin American country is the longest?
Chile
What is Brazil's most important export?
Coffee, timber, soybeans
What Latin country has not traded with the United States since 1960?
Cuba
What is the difference between bilingual and biliterate?
Bilingual - ability to speak 2 languages fluently
Biliterate - ability to read and write in 2 languages
Why is the Panama Canal important?
Improves trade/ makes shipping, easier and quicker
What country is Cuba's biggest trading partner?
Venezuela
____ means that land is good for growing crops
Arable
What is a Chicano?
A person of Mexican descent born in the United States
How many countries are there in Latina America and the Caribbean?
33
Venezuela is world's 6th largest producer of what natural resource?
oil
Name a dance style that originated in Latin America
Mambo, Salsa, Cha-cha-cha, rumba, tango, etc.