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Latin America encompasses which two main subregions?
Central America and South America
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What was the name of the famous Mayan city?
Chichen Itza
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The Aztec people were located in which current-day country?
Mexico
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What is a Census?
A collection of data about a population.
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What is the name of the grassy plains used for agriculture?
The Pampas
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What is the largest country in South America?
Brazil
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What is a Stele?
A stele is a stone used for carving artwork.
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What did Aztec people use their pyramids for?
The pyramids were used for sacrifice.
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The leader of the Inca people was known by what name?
'Sapa Inca'
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How did the Aztec people adapt agriculture to their environment?
They created "floating gardens" to farm on the swampy lands.
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What is the name of the longest mountain range in the world, located in South America?
The Andes Mountains
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Why did the Mayan people use stone for most of their artwork?
It was a materials that would last a long time.
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Why did the Aztec people practice human sacrifice?
To feed their sun god, in order to make the sun rise everyday.
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The Incas lived in which region of Latin America?
Along the western Pacific coast of South America
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How did the Inca people adapt agriculture to their environment?
They carved terraces into the sides of the mountains to create flat areas for farming.
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What is the name of the largest Rainforest located along Central America?
The Amazon Basin.
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The Mayan pyramids were primarily used for....?
Burial places for kings and religious ceremonies.
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Describe how the Aztec people felt about war and warriors?
They valued warriors and war was important for religious reasons.
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What is the name of the famous Inca city in the Andes Mountains?
Machu Picchu
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What is the main difference between Highlands and Mountains?
Mountains must be at least 2,000 ft. high.
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Name the 3 main rivers in South America?
Amazon River Orinoco River Rio de la Plata
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Where was the Mayan civilization located?
On the Yucatan Peninsula in Central America.
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Why did the Aztec civilization eventually decline?
The Spanish Conquistadors came and took over their land.
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The Inca Royal Road was originally built for what purpose?
To allow armies to move quickly between cities and territories.
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After the Conquistadors came to Latin America, what were they surprised to find there?
There was lots of Gold to be found in South America.