Latin America Flashcard

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The Largest Rainforest in the world is the __________

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Amazon Rainforest

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The purposeful removal of trees to clear land for construction or farms is called ________.

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Deforestation

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Which famous monument is located in Rio de Janeiro?

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Christ the Redeemer

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This civilization built its capital city of "Tenochtitlan" today Mexico City on an island in a lake. Options: Maya, Aztec, Inca

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Aztec

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Which civilization built chinampas, or floating gardens?

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Aztec

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In which civilization did farmers build terraces to grow crops on steep mountainsides?

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Inca

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What was developed as a result of the Mayan study of the movements of the sun, moon, stars, and planets?

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calendar

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Which part of Mexico would you visit if you wanted to see the Mayan ruins? Options: Yucatan Peninsula, Tenochtitlan, Lake Texcoco, Peru

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Yucatan Peninsula

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Is an Incan city set high in the Andes Mountains in Peru. Built in the 15th century and later abandoned.

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Machu Picchu

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What is the purpose of El Dia de los Muertos "The day of the dead"?

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To celebrate the deceased.