Latin America Review

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What native civilizations were located in Mexico?

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The Mayan and the Aztec

Front

Which European country colonized Mexico?

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Spain

Front

Foreign-owned factories located in Mexico along the border with the US are called?

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maquiladoras

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Which early civilization in Mexico engaged in long-distance trade and built huge stone cities that had been abandoned by the time the Spanish arrived?

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The Maya

Front

People whose ancestry includes both indigenous and Spanish heritage are -

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Mestizos

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What are the three major island groups that make up the Caribbean islands?

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Greater Antilles, The Lesser Antilles, The Bahamas

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What are the effects of Spain's colonization of Central America?

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The Indians population decreased/ Spanish is the language.

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Which of the following have influenced the culture and history of Central America? Spanish, German, Portuguese, Asian

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Spanish

Front

Central America is a(n) __________________, or a narrow piece of land connecting two larger landmasses and is surrounded by water on two sides.

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isthmus

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All of the following are countries in the Caribbean except_____________________.

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Bolivia