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land bridge
What is isthmus
100
basic support system to keep an economy going
What is infrastructure
100
the nation that took over most of Latin America
What is SPAIN
100
Largest country in South America
What is Brazil
100
Most populous city in Latin America
What is Mexico City
200
A farming technique used for really steep hills
What is terraced farming
200
Capital of the Aztec city
What is Tenochtitlan
200
Caribbean islands three parts
What is Bahamas, Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles
200
the location of the Incan empire
What is Peru
200
Longest river in South America
What is the Amazon
300
people of mixed Spanish and Native American heritage
What is mestizo
300
Between what years did most of South America gain their independence?
What is 1800-1830
300
two mountain ranges in Latin America
What is Andes, Sierra Madres
300
northernmost river in South America
What is Orinoco
300
two of the native people that first inhabited Latin America
What is the Aztecs, Incas, Mayans, Olmecs
400
capital of the Incan Empire
What is Cuzco
400
a government run by a few people or a small group
What is oligarchy
400
What three bodies of water surround Latin America
What is Pacific, Atlantic, Carribbean
400
a military dictator or political boss
What is caudillo
400
What does NAFTA stand for?
What is North American Free Trade Agreement
500
He helped lead a slave revolt in Haiti
Who is Toussaint L-Ouverture
500
He helped lead the fight against the Spanish in South America and is considered a hero.
Who is Simon Bolivar
500
a government run by generals after a military take over.
What is junta
500
Three reasons that there is such a variety of climate and vegetation in Latin America
What is length, elevation, ocean currents
500
three vegetation regions of South America
What is Pampas, Cerrado, Llanos