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People & Culture
Government
Economy
100

The number of elevations represented by colors on each of the physical maps of Latin America and the U.S. & Canada

U.S. 7

Canada 6

100

This is one of the most reliable and useful resources in, around and throughout Latin America providing good opportunities for fishing, transportation, power and farming

water

100

The phrase used to describe the culture of the U.S. because of a blend of people and cultures from many countries and ethnic backgrounds

the melting pot

100

The type of government is practiced by both the U.S. and Canada

democracy

100

The large-scale economic challenge that masses of citizens suffer from in Latin America

poverty

200

The number of country names on each of the political maps of Latin America and North America not counting the countries in the window on the Latin America map

U.S. & Canada 2 

Latin America 20

200

The term used for cutting down too many trees and them not being able to grow them back

deforestation

200

The continent that the most people of different ethnic background comes from in the U.S.

Europe

200

One of the most important "rights" of citizens of the U.S. and Canada

voting

200

This type of government is practiced by both the U.S. and Canada

democracy

300

The number of climates represented by colors that appear on each of the climate maps of Latin America and the U.S. & Canada

U.S. & Canada 14

Latin America 13

300

The term used for the process of growing trees in areas where trees have been damaged or destroyed

reforestation

300

The forced migration of millions of captured and enslaved people from Africa to the Americas by Europeans during the "age of exploration" 

transatlantic slave trade

300

The groups of people elected to represent the citizens in each of the U.S. and Canadian governments

U.S. legislature

Canada parliament

300

This major factor involving roads, power, waste management, etc., contributes heavily to the successful economy of the U.S. & Canada and the failing economy of parts of Latin America

infrastructure

400

The number of types of vegetation represented by colors on each of the vegetation maps of Latin America and the U.S. & Canada

U.S. & Canada 9

Latin America 7

400

This is used in Latin America as a way to preserve and protect the environment by teaching visitors about the environment and its importance as a resource

ecotourism

400

The movement of goods, ideas, people and diseases among the Americas, Europe and Africa

the Columbia Exchange

400

The 2 main types of government practiced in all of Latin America

Presidential and Parliamentary Democracy

400

Latin America has invested money into providing this, as the U.S. & Canada has as well, to develop better thinking and more productive citizens who in turn experience a more wealthy lifestyle

education

500

The number of ethnic groups represented by colors on each of the ethnic maps of Latin America and the U.S. & Canada

U.S. & Canada 6

Latin America 5

500

These are created and managed by the U.S. and Canada in order to both preserve and protect the environment while providing enjoyment for the public

national parks

500

This was brought and spread by the Europeans throughout Latin America and the U.S.

Roman Catholic and Protestant religion

500

This country has experienced political turmoil in the recent years due to corrupt presidential and governmental decisions and practices

Venezuela

500

The role the government plays in a market-based or even mixed economy

limited

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