Unit 3 Flashcards
Which Native American group is known for its superior calendar?
The Mayas
Name the most important economic sector for Latin America
Agriculture
What is the primary reason for poor water quality in Brazil/other places in Latin America?
Overpopulation in urban areas
Which religion is practiced by many of the native people in Latin America?
Pantheism
What is the primary reason for deforestation in the Amazon rainforest?
Need for pasture and farmland
What is an Isthmus?
A narrow piece of land that connects South America and North America
By US economic standards, what are most Latin Americans considered?
Poor
What type of government exists in Cuba?
Communist
Which Indians taught the Europeans to cultivate corn?
Aztecs
Is most of Latin America located above or below the Tropic of Cancer?
Below
What is the largest Asian people group in Latin America?
Chinese
What caused the Caribbean Islands to be formed?
Volcanic activity
During which century did most Latin American countries gain independence from European control?
19th century
What caused the Trans-Mexican Volcanic belt
Plate tectonics
Which river separates Texas and Mexico?
Rio Bravo (Rio Grande)
What is the driest desert in the world?
Atacama
Top 3 languages spoken in Latin America
Spanish, Portuguese, and French
Which religion had a strong influence on Latin America?
Roman Catholicism
Which river is the largest in the world?
Amazon River
What happened after WW2 in Latin America?
Industrialization increased and the economy boosted in MANY COUNTRIES.
Which mountain range is located in South America?
The Andes Mountains
What is the largest lake in South America?
Lake Titicaca
What are Haciendas and who established them?
Large farming communities first established by European colonists
Who colonized most of Brazil?
The Portuguese
