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Early History of America
Mexico
Central America
Atlantic South America
Pacific South America- and mixed questions
100
Name the 3 key factors in the rise of the Aztec Empire
War, Tribute, Trade
100
What were Mexico's most valuable resources before oil was discovered
Minerals
100
What causes the volcanoes and earthquakes in the Central America and Caribbean region
Shifting tectonic plates
100
Dams on some of Atlantic South America's rivers are used to provide
Hydroelectric power
100
What caused the decline of the Aztec Empire?
Spanish Conquest-Hernan Cortez
200
Describe the purpose of the two Mayan Calendars
Farming and religion
200
A problem in Mexico city that is made worse by the surrounding mountains is
Smog
200
Economic development of Central America is limited because it
has few energy resources
200
The World's largest river system
Amazon
200
Why was Panama choosen for the Canal?
its geopgraphy: thinnest
300
Aztec Capital
Tenochtitlan
300
What are Mexico's two peninsulas?
Baja California and Yucatan Peninsula
300
What is the official language in most Central American Countries
Spanish
300
First people who lived in Brazil were
American Indians
300
What European nation had amasssed colonies in Africa that equalled the size of the Untied States?
France
400
Inca Leader who was captured by the Spanish
Atahualpa
400
U.S and foreign-owned factories in Mexico
Maquiladoras
400
A large group of islands
Archipelago
400
What has become an issue in the Amazon rain forest in recent years
Deforestation
400
What River (two names) form the border between US and Mexico
Rio Bravo, Rio Grande
500
How did the Inca preserve their history before they started using a written language
Quipus-Knotted strings to record important dates/events
500
Why do many farmers in Mexico grow cash crops?
There is a high demand for food in the U.S.
500
Tourists who travel to see an area's natural environment are participating in
Ecotourism
500
What are Favelas?
Slums
500
Describe a major Threat to the Amazon Rain Forest
Deforestation (cleaning of the trees) has disrupted the ecosystem for plants and wildlife