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Unit 3 Flashcards

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1
Q

Which Native American group is known for its superior calendar?

A

The Mayas

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2
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Name the most important economic sector for Latin America

A

Agriculture

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3
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What is the primary reason for poor water quality in Brazil/other places in Latin America?

A

Overpopulation in urban areas

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4
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Which religion is practiced by many of the native people in Latin America?

A

Pantheism

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5
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What is the primary reason for deforestation in the Amazon rainforest?

A

Need for pasture and farmland

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What is an Isthmus?

A

A narrow piece of land that connects South America and North America

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By US economic standards, what are most Latin Americans considered?

A

Poor

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What type of government exists in Cuba?

A

Communist

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9
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Which Indians taught the Europeans to cultivate corn?

A

Aztecs

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10
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Is most of Latin America located above or below the Tropic of Cancer?

A

Below

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11
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What is the largest Asian people group in Latin America?

A

Chinese

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12
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What caused the Caribbean Islands to be formed?

A

Volcanic activity

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13
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During which century did most Latin American countries gain independence from European control?

A

19th century

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14
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What caused the Trans-Mexican Volcanic belt

A

Plate tectonics

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15
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Which river separates Texas and Mexico?

A

Rio Bravo (Rio Grande)

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16
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What is the driest desert in the world?

A

Atacama

17
Q

Top 3 languages spoken in Latin America

A

Spanish, Portuguese, and French

18
Q

Which religion had a strong influence on Latin America?

A

Roman Catholicism

19
Q

Which river is the largest in the world?

A

Amazon River

20
Q

What happened after WW2 in Latin America?

A

Industrialization increased and the economy boosted in MANY COUNTRIES.

21
Q

Which mountain range is located in South America?

A

The Andes Mountains

22
Q

What is the largest lake in South America?

A

Lake Titicaca

23
Q

What are Haciendas and who established them?

A

Large farming communities first established by European colonists

24
Q

Who colonized most of Brazil?

A

The Portuguese

25
Q

Which country has an important stake in precious gems?

A

Brazil

26
Q

Which Latin American country is a major producer of petroleum?

A

Mexico

27
Q

What was the primary reason Europeans wanted to colonize Latin America?

A

Gold

28
Q

Which people group were the first to mine gold in Latin America?

A

Native Americans

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