Berry's Berries
A system of parallel mountain ranges.
Cordillera
Diseases generally traveled from _____ to _____.
east to west
Aztecs built _______ or "floating gardens".
chinampas
Created an empire through military strength and collecting tributes.
Aztecs
Which group was treated the worst in Mexico during the 1800'S?
Native Americans
What is the name of a Spanish soldier-explorer?
conquistador
The most common language in Latin America is?
Spanish
The Panama Canal is an example of?
HEI
What is a synonym for connected?
contiguous
A narrow strip of land that stretches into a body of water.
peninsula
What group was treated the best in Mexico during the 1800's?
peninsulares
Latin American includes _______ and _______?
Central and South America
An area of the world with a similar "way of life"
culture region
Volcanic soil is generally.
productive/ useful
Who was the leader of the Aztecs when the Spanish arrived?
Montezuma
The Mayan believed in sacred underground pools of water called.
cenotes
Crops grown for profit are called?
cash crops
Where is the Mexican Plateau located?
between mountain ranges
What is an example of a cash crop grown in the Caribbean Islands?
sugarcane
A narrow strip of land connecting two larger areas of land.
isthmus
Diseases generally traveled from Europe/ Africa to the?
Americas
Advantages of the Spanish (Cortes) over the Aztecs included?
weapons and horses
What country attempted to build the Panama Canal in the 1800's? (unsuccessful attempt)
France
The Aztecs forced people they conquered to pay?
tributes
This group created an accurate calendar and developed a system of writing (hieroglyphics)
Maya