Physical Geography
What rainforest is the largest in the world?
The Amazon Rainforest
What tribe of indigenous people were in what is present day mexico?
The Italian Christopher Columbus was sailing for what country when he discovered the "New World?"
Spain
What country is the furthest North in Latin America?
Mexico
What term refers to a man made waterway?
Canal
What mountain range is the largest in Mexico and runs throughout the country?
The Sierra Madre Mountain Range
What tribe of people occupied areas of Peru before the Inca peoples?
The Nazca
What two languages are most popular in Latin America today? (Hint: Think of the countries that conquered Latin America)
Spanish and Portugese
What country has the Amazon Rainforest in it?
Brazil
What term refers to when someone moves to a new country to live there?
Immigration/Immigrant
What river between Mexico and Texas serves as a border between the two countries?
The Rio Grande River
What tribe of people occupied what is now Peru, and were conquered by Francisco Pizarro?
What did the Spanish Conquistadors have that the indigenous peoples of the Americas did not?
Possible Answers: Guns, swords, military tactics, cavalry, etc.
What country hosts the most important canal in Latin America?
Panama
What refers to a natural land bridge?
Isthmus
What human made structure helps sailors who don't want to sail around South America?
The Panama Canal
What is the name of the Aztec Ruler who was present when the Spanish invaded the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan?
Montezuma
What conquistador is responsible for conquering the Inca people?
Francisco Pizarro
What modern day country did the Inca people mostly inhabit?
Peru
What is the term that refers to a chain or group of islands?
Archipelago
What mountain range is the world's longest and runs through numerous South American Countries?
The Andes Mountains
What is the name of the Inca ruler who was present when Francisco Pizarro invaded Cuzco?
Atahualpa
What conquistador is responsible for conquering the Aztec people?
Hernan Cortez
What modern day country is the furthest south in Latin America?
Chile
What term refers to how trade was conducted in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean when Europe began interacting with the Americas?
The Triangle Trade