Geography
this waterway allows ships to easily travel from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean
Panama Canal
Brazil's major trading partner
USA
What changed in Latin America because of Spanish and Portuguese
language and religion
one of the most polluted cities in the world
Mexico City
Africa to America
slaves
2nd longest river in the world
Amazon River
Why Cuba and the US don't trade
Cuba is a communist country
this language is spoken in Brazil
Portuguese
cattle ranching
one cause of deforestation
Europe to Africa
manufactured goods
this island is located 90 miles from Florida
Cuba
where most people live in Brazil
eastern/near the Atlantic coast
blending is an effect of this
different cultures living together (Spanish/native/African)
taking public transportation
one way to decrease air pollution
Americas to Europe
raw materials
These mountains go along the west coast of South America
Andes Mountains
why most people live in or near Mexico City
jobs
This is why Europeans brought Africans to Latin America as slaves
the native population was dying out
the Sierra Madre Mountains trap smog in the city
why Mexico city is so polluted
Latin America is divided into these 3 regions
Mexico and Central America
Caribbean Islands
South America
why most people don't live in northern Mexico
it is hot and dry
most slaves brought to the Americas went here
South America
Brazil
another reason the Amazon River is being cut down
lumber
make room for housing
make room for roads