Canada
what is the flat treeless land near the Arctic circle?
Tundra
Latin America includes Middle American and ____?
South America
who fought the Mexican army at the Alamo in 1836?
Texans
The independence movement in Venezula was led by?
Simon Blivar
Brazil started to become industrialized under the rule of which person?
Simon Bolivar
What are the two official languages of Canada?
English and French.
The largest river system in South America is the_____?
Amazon river system
Which country did Mexico lose territory to in 1800's?
The United States of America
South America's southern cone includes Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and what?
Urguay
A friction drum that is often used to create samba rhythms is called a,______?
Cucia
From which country did most immigrants come from?
China
The Inca were defeated by Spanish conquistador,________?
Francisco Pizarro
What type of government does Mexico have today?
Federal Republic
Most of Argentina's manufacturing occurs in factories in and around where?
Buenos Aires
Farms and ranches in southern Brazil are generally what?
large and mechanized
How many provinces does Canada have?
13 provinces
The Olmec are known for what?
Carving huge sculptures of heads.
What geographic factor contributes to air pollution in Mexico city?
The surrounding mountains.
In 1952 Puerto Rico Became a common wealth of what country
United States of America
Brazilian music that mixes a samba beat with sounds of jazz is called what?
Bossa nova
What set of laws and principals that defines Canada's government?
the constitution
To gain wealth in their Latin America colonies, the Spanish set up a system known as what?
Encomienda
Which Mexican won the Nobel Prize for literature?
Octavio Paz
In central America nations most service industries located in what?
One large capital city.
the capital of Brazil is?
Brasilia