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Central America Flashcards

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1
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What is a narrow strip of land connecting two larger areas?

A

Isthmus

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What is a large group of islands?

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Archipelago

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The mountain range that runs through Central Mexico…

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Sierra Madre

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Huge expanses of farm land in Mexico granted to wealthy Spaniards during the Colonial Era…

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Haciendas

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Mexican celebration honoring the dead…

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Day of the Dead

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6
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Foreign owned factories or franchise in Mexico…

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Maquiladoras

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What is NAFTA?

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North Atlantic Free Trade Agreements

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How many nations are in South America?

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12

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What is the population of South America?

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372 million

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Which mountain range is the longest?

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The Andes Mountains(4300 miles)

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What is the largest mountain outside of Asia?

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Aconcagua (22838 ft.)

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Which river is the largest in volume and second longest?

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The Amazon river

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What is the largest rainforest in the world?

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The Amazon Rainforest

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What animals are native to South America?

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Llamas, anacondas, piranhas, and jaguars

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What language do most people in South America speak?

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Spanish

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16
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What language do Brazilians speak?

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Portuguese

17
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How many unreached tribal groups are in South America?

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60

18
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What desert is the driest place on earth?

A

Atacama desert

19
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What two countries is the Atacama desert in?

A

Peru and Chile

20
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Which civilization thrived in Central America until 900AD?

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Mayan civilization

21
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When was Central America colonized?

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1500’s

22
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Who colonized Central America?

A

Spain

23
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What year did Central America declare independence from Spain?

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1821

24
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What crops are grown in Central America?

A

Bananas and coffee

25
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When did the Aztec empire begin?

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1300

26
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When were the Aztecs conquered by the Spanish?

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1521

27
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When did the Mexico win independence from Spain?

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1821

28
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What is Mexico’s population?

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112,500,000

29
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What is Mexico’s religion?

A

Catholic(90%)

30
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What is Mexico’s capital city?

A

Mexico City

31
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What is Mexico City’s population?

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19 million

32
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What is the population of North America?

A

570 million

33
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Which lake is the largest in North America?

A

Lake Superior

34
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What is the longest river in North America?

A

The Mississippi River

35
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What are the three largest cities in North America?

A

Mexico City, New York City, and Los Angeles

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