MEXICO
CA/WI
PEOPLE & PLACES
VOCAB
100
What statewas added to the US after the first war with Mexico
What is Texas
100
A country that is home to a canal
What is Panama
100
The sailor who first landed in the West Indies in 1492
Who is Columbus
100
Narrow strip of land that connects two larger pieces of land
What is an isthmus
200
The name given to the climate region found at the top of the mountains (colder climate)
What is Tierra Fria
200
How many countries are located in Central America
What is seven
200
The Native Americans that lived in central Mexico and performed human sacrifices
Who are the Aztec
200
A group or chain of islands
What is an archipelago
300
The name of the warmest climate region near the coast
What is Tierra Caliente
300
Large island that is the world's # 1 producer of sugar
What is Cuba
300
Native American's who developed hieroglyphics, a 365 day calendar and grew corn
Who are the Maya
300
Large farms that grow one cash crop to sell for profit
What is a plantation
400
The Spanish conquistador who defeated the Aztecs
Who is Cortes
400
Commonwealth of the US
What is Puerto Rico
400
The smaller countries of the West Indies
What are the Lesser Antilles
400
Smaller farms where only enough food to feed a family is grown
What is subsitance farms
500
The Mexican people who have both Spanish and Native American blood
What is a mestizo
500
List the 4 islands of the Greater Antilles
What is Cuba, Jamaica, Puerto Rico and Hispaniola
500
Most of the countries of the West Indies and Central America were once colonies of this country
What is Spain
500
Large Spanish cattle ranches
What is a hacienda
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