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100
This is the largest part of Latin America, both in size and population.
What is South America?
100
This is a form of art that involves smaller pieces (of glass, etc) making up a larger work.
What is a mosaic?
100
These two European countries once dominated Latin America, lending the region its name.
What are Spain and Portugal?
200
This was built to create a shortcut between the Americas for ships.
What is the Panama Canal?
200
These are groups of people who live in isolation, separate from mainstream society. They can be found in parts of the Amazon.
Who are uncontacted peoples?
200
The Spanish and Portuguese brought this religion with them to Latin America. It is now the region’s major religion
What is Roman Catholic?
300
This South American mountain chain is among the longest in the world
What are the Andes?
300
This "fastest sport in the world" is popular in parts of Latin America.
What is jai alai?
300
This is a term referring to a person of mixed European and native American ancestry.
What is mestizo?
400
This is a name for a city that dominates a country's economy, culture and government.
What is a primate city?
400
After the United States, this small island country produces the second-most Major League Baseball players
What is the Dominican Republic?
400
These were the three ancient Native American societies that had a huge influence on the region’s history.
What are the Maya, Aztec and Inca?
500
The mix of these different groups from around the world have led to Latin America being called a “melting pot” (four major ones)
What is European, Native American, African and Asian?
500
These are some problems associated with life in large Latin American cities.
What is poverty, crime, poor living conditions, etc
500
While it once favored the elite classes, today the Catholic Church in Latin America is focused on these types of issues.
What are poverty, health care, and education?