Northern most region of Latin America; it shares a border with the USA.
What is MEXICO?
100
A current in the Pacific Ocean that results from changes in air pressure and that causes changes in weather patterns.
What is EL NIÑO?
100
Developed a written language using hieroglyphs.
Who are the MAYA?
100
Europeans who arrived in Latin America in the 1500s; this group ultimately caused the decline of many ancient Latin Americans through warfare, slavery, and disease.
Who are the SPANISH?
100
A river or stream that flows into a larger body of water (like the many small rivers that eventually lead into the Amazon).
What is TRIBUTARY?
200
Region that is made-up of small islands created from volcanoes or coral reefs.
What is the CARIBBEAN ISLANDS?
200
Panama Canal connects these two bodies of water.
What are the PACIFIC OCEAN and CARIBBEAN SEA?
200
Developed floating gardens called chinampas on which they grew crops such as maize, squash, and avocados.
Who are the AZTEC?
200
Great Aztec warrior who was captured in 1519 leading to the decline of the Aztec civilization?
Who is MONTEZUMA?
200
Warm area that falls between the latitudes of 23°N and 23°S.
What is TROPICAL ZONE?
300
This region of Latin America includes diverse countries and climates, and the equator crosses it.
What is SOUTH AMERICA?
300
Two natural disasters that occur frequently in Latin America due to the movement of nearby tectonic plates.
What are EARTHQUAKES and VOLCANIC ACTIVITY?
300
Used a 365-day calendar based on sun's movement as well as slash-and-burn agricultural techniques.
Who are the MAYA?
300
Famous spanish soldier who captured Montezuma, claimed the Aztec empire for Spain, and renamed it New Spain in 1521.
Who is HERNAN CORTES?
300
Floating garden (built by the Aztecs)
What is CHINAMPAS?
400
This region of Latin America is about 80% hilly or mountainous, and covered with forests. There are also many volcanoes and frequent earthquakes.
What is CENTRAL AMERICA?
400
Reason why Mexico City is especially vulnerable to earthquakes (many of which occur in Latin America)
What is BUILT ON A DRAINED LAKEBED (LOOSE SOIL)?
400
Established a civilization high in the Andes mountains that relied on terracing and irrigation for successful farming.
Who are the INCA?
400
Spanish soldier who captured and ransomed an Inca ruler and then claimed the Inca empire for Spain.
Who is FRANCISCO PIZARRO?
400
The exchange of goods and ideas between European countries and their colonies in North and South America.
What is COLUMBIAN EXCHANGE?
500
This is the geographical term for the narrow strip of land that connects the northern regions of Latin America to the southern regions.
What is ISTHMUS? (located in Panama)
500
Highest peak in the Andes mountain range, Mount Aconcagua, is located in this South American country.
What is AGENTINA?
500
Developed stone roads on which runners carried verbal messages because they had no written language.
Who are the INCA?
500
Inca ruler who was deceived by Pizarro and later executed leading to the fall of the Inca empire.
Who is ATAHUALPA?
500
Stonework city including terraces built into steep slopes nearly 8000 feet above sea level; it still stands today!