Setting
What geographic feature creates a natural boundary between Texas and Mexico?
The Rio Grande River.
What is the most common language spoken in Latin America?
Spanish.
What two "Gs" were Spanish explorers most concerned with while exploring the "new world"?
Glory and God
If a country is Democratic, are they most likely going to be Rule by One, Few, or Many?
Many. People have a lot of power.
What is capital?
Money.
What is the Capital of Cuba?
Havana
What is futbol?
Soccer.
Name one disease that killed Native Americans. HINT: Spanish brought it.
Smallpox.
What does agriculture mean?
Farming.
True or False. There is a canal that cuts through Latin America saving over 5000 miles.
True.
What is the capital city of Mexico?
Mexico City
What is the most popular religion in Latin America?
Christianity.
What Latin American native group introduced irrigation?
The Aztecs.
In a Command Economy, who is making all the decisions?
The Government.
What two waterways are connected by the Panama Canal?
Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
What large geographic feature covers a large portion of South America?
The Amazon Rainforest.
What date is Cinco de Mayo?
May 5th.
What Latin American native group developed a calendar system of 365 days?
The Mayans.
Name one communist country in Latin America.
Name the Latin American country where forestry is a major industry?
Brazil.
What mountain range creates a wall between the Pacific Ocean and South America?
The Andes Mountain.
What day in September is Mexico's independence day?
September 16th.
What physical feature would you need to "Terrace Farm"?
Mountains.
Name one Latin American country with a corrupt government.
Venezuela, Colombia, Haiti, Cuba.
What Latin American country is the world's largest producer of silver?
Mexico.