Where am I?
Shape up
What am I?
International Grab Bag
Breaking Borders
100
Which ocean is on Mexico's west coast?
The Pacific Ocean
100
Mexico
100
a narrow piece of land that connects two larger landmasses
isthmus
100
a method of farming that involves cutting down tress and underbrush and burning the area to create a field for crops
slash and burn agriculture
100
Panama shares a border with
Colombia
200
Which mountains are located in South America?
The Andes Mountains
200
What is Colombia.
200
flat area that rises above the surrounding land
plateaus
200
a person who often ruled a Latin American country as a dictator, a high ranking military officer or a rich man
caudillo
200
Bolivia shares a border with
Brazil
300
What is waterway connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean?
Panama Canal
300
Island nation, capital is Port au Prince.
What is Haiti
300
a Spanish explorer of the early Americas
Conquistador
300
What desert is located in South America?
The Atacama Desert.
300
Which ocean borders Mexico's west coast
Pacific Ocean
400
What mountain range is found in Mexico?
The Sierra Madre Mountains
400
The Panama Canal is located here
What is Panama
400
a farm product grown for sale
cash crop
400
the Spanish system of enslaving Native Americans and making them practice Christianity
encomienda
400
The Andes Mountains border which country (one from your map)
Bolivia
500
Where is the Amazon River located?
In Brazil.
500
Which country (labeled on your map) is the closest to the Andes Mountains?
Bolivia
500
the transfer of plants, animals, and people between Europe, Asia, and Africa on one side and the Americas on the other
Columbian Exchange
500
an action in which a group of individuals seize control of a government
coup
500
What island country lies to the east of Mexico
Cuba