Latin America Flashcard

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Which country IS NOT part of Latin America? Options: Peru, Brazil, Canada, Venezuela

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Canada

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Which Climate IS NOT present in Latin America? Options: Desert, Tropical, Marine West Coast, Polar

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Polar

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What types of farming are practiced in Latin America? Dry Farming, Mediterranean agriculture, Slash and Burn Farming, Terraced Farming, Both Slash and Burn and Terraced Farming

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Both Slash and Burn and Terraced Farming

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In what year did Cortes conquer the Aztecs?

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1521

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In what year did Mexico gain its Independence from Spain?

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1821

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What Religion is the most prominent in Latin America? Options: Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Catholic

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Catholic

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What group of people built an extensive advanced civilization in Spanish Speaking South America? (started in Peru)

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Inca

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Speaking what language makes Brazil different than most of Latin America?

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Portuguese

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What major Geographic region is found in Brazil? Options: Nile River, Guyana Highlands, Amazon Rainforest, Black Forest

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Amazon Rainforest

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About 2000 years ago, the Maya

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created a remarkable civilization in Mesoamerica