Culture
How is Tenochtitlan and Venice similar?
Walkways and waterways to move through the city
The peninsulas (military dictators)
Which ocean is not hurricane prone?
Pacific Ocean
Who is the President of Mexico?
Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo
What is the cause of the conflict in most of Central America?
Unevenly distributed land
What is terrace farming?
Farming on the side of a mountain when there is not enough land to have large farms
What were the 3 ancient civilizations in Latin America?
Mayas, Aztecs, Incas
What makes up a heartland?
Most population, economic and political center of the country
What is deforestation?
Cutting down trees usually through slash & burn
Which region of Mexico produces the most oil?
Gulf Coastal Plains
Where was Brazil's capital, where is it now, why did it move?
How is the culture of the Caribbean different than the culture of Central America?
Influenced by African culture
What is the difference between urban areas and rural areas?
Urban - cities, infrastructure
Rural - country side, less developed
What would happen if the Panama Canal was closed?
It was disrupt global trade
Why is the culture of Northern Brazil different than southern Brazil?
Northern Brazil is influenced by the history of African slavery
___________ means a policy of extending a country's influence through diplomacy or miliary force
Imperialism
Why does Mexico City have a lot of earthquakes?
4 tectonic plates merge here
When looking at a population pyramid, how can you tell if a country is more or less developed?
Birth rates are lower = good healthcare
More population in 65+ = longer life expectancy = good healthcare
pyramid bars are pretty even from bottom to top = stable population, economy/government