This is the longest river in South America and the 2nd longest in the world
What is Amazon River
100
The Vocab term which describes the cutting down of forests
What is Deforestation
100
This country was conquered by the Portuguese. Is the most populated country in South America with giant cities like Rio de Janerio and Sao Paulo
What is Brazil
100
Where do most of the people CURRENTLY live in Latin America? Cities or Countryside
What is cities
100
What is the most spoken language in Latin America
What is Spanish
200
This Mountain Range is the longest in the world and the spine of Latin America.
What is Andes Mountains
200
This term describes when a country fights a war against people from their own country.
a Civil War
200
This country is the homeland of Shakira. They have had 40 years of civil war and many drug wars fought over Cocaine
What is Columbia
200
What is the main sport people in South America follow
What is soccer
200
What is the most popular religion in Latin America? (Be as specific as you can)
What is Christian (Roman Catholic for 2x)
300
Name one of the 2 major grasslands discussed in the book and vocab
What is llanos (Venezuela) or Pampas (Argentina)
300
This term describes the poor shacks and homes built on the outside of megacities
Slums and favelas
300
This country has lots of oil which has help make many people very rich but has not helped most of the population. It is also home to many great baseball players
What is Venezuela
300
What is a the name of an old story that has a moral and teaches cultural lessons
What is a Folktale
300
Which teacher teaches social studies with tremendous enthusiasm, wit, and wisdom to the students of Immaculate Conception inspiring them to reach beyond their potential achieve excellence.
Who is Mr. Kocon
400
This is the name for a narrow strip of what that connects to oceans
What is a strait
400
This term describes street performers and vendors who work odd jobs and do not pay taxes or really help improve the countries economy
What is the informal market
400
This country's capital is Buenos Aires. Their major export is beef from the Pampas
What is Argentina
400
What day or days do Latin Americans celebrate the Day of the Dead?
What is October 31st - November 2nd
400
What did the evil step mother in the Brazilian folktale want as proof of death
What is the tip of her tounge
500
This is a natural resource which is found in Venezuela's Lake Maracaibo which makes the country lots of money
What is Oil
500
What is the group of south american countries that have agreed to improve trade called
What is Mercosur
500
This is one of the 2 countries in South America that is landlocked