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In the country of Panama, a passage for ships runs through to connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. What is the name of this passage?
The Panama Canal.
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What is the largest vegetation zone in South America?
The Amazon Rainforest
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After Columbus landed in the Caribbean, a new cycle of trading of goods between Latin America and Europe. What is the trade called?
The Columbian Exchange
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Where are most of Latin America's major cities located?
Along the oceans.
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What is one of the biggest commercial farming crops?
Coffee beans.
200
What physical feature runs across the entirety of Latin America?
Mountains
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What type of vegetation covers Northern Mexico?
Desert scrub.
200
This group of natives created civilizations in Mexico and Central America. What is this group called?
The Maya.
200
From 1950 to 2008, how much did Latin America's population multiply?
3 times.
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Latin America has what percent of the world petroleum?
9%
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The Amazon River is one of the longest in the world and drains a large portion of South America. What ranking is the Amazon for its length?
It ranks second place.
300
The Caribbean Islands are known to draw many people on vacations due to its climate. What type of climate are the Caribbean Islands?
Tropical wet and dry
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Where were the first people to arrive in Latin America from?
Asia
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What religion are most Latin Americans?
Christians
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What is the most important economy in the Caribbean Islands?
Tourism is the most important economy for the islands.
400
Mountains line the east and west coasts of Mexico. In between lies a high plain called what?
The Mexican Plateau
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What is the most widespread type of vegetation in Latin America?
Broadleaf evergreen forest.
400
As Latin America began to become independent, most nations had this law as one of their first acts.
Ban on Slavery
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What percent of the world's population is in Latin America?
Less than 12%
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The Europeans that first arrived in Latin America wanted its precious metals. Where are most of these metals found?
The Andes Mountains
500
The Caribbean Islands are large group of different sized islands that to many people are paradise. How many islands are a part of the Caribbean?
Over 7,000.
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What is the name of the rare ecosystem located in Costa Rica?
The cloud forest.
500
What type of people lead most Latin American countries until the 1980s?
Dictators
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About how many Roman Catholics live in Latin America?
Half a billion
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What are the two most widespread economic activities?
Livestock raising and substance farming