DO NOT PRINT THIS OFF AND TURN IT IN AS A COMPLETED STUDY GUIDE!!!! Unit 3 Part 1 Study Guide Key
How long is Latin America? About 7,000 miles
This is part of a chain of mountains that run though the western portion of North, Central, and South America. The Andes Mountains
These are grassy, treeless plains used for grazing in Colombia and Venezuela. Llanos
These are large flat savannas in Brazil. Cerrado
The rich plains of Argentina and Uruguay are called what? Pampas
This river begins in Brazil and travels about 3,000 miles south and west though Paraguay and Argentina. Parana River
This river winds though the northern part of the continent flowing more than 1,500 miles, mostly though Venezuela. The Orinoco River
This river flows about 4,000 miles starting in the Andes ending in the Atlantic, making it the 2nd longest river on earth. The Amazon River
This is the name given to the larger islands in the Caribbean that make up Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola, and Puerto Rico. The Greater Antilles
This is the name given to the smaller islands southeast of Puerto Rico. The Lesser Antilles
The variety of climate in Latin America is mostly due to what factor? Distance to the equator
This climate zone produces both rain forests and savannas. Tropical Climate Zones
These dense forests found in Latin America are home to millions of different species of plant and animal life. Rain forests
The climate in these areas is hot and rainy all year round. Tropical Wetlands
This rainforest covers more than two million square miles of South America, and is located in Brazil. The Amazon Rainforest
These grasslands found in South America have hot climates with seasonal rainfall. Savannas
This climate zone is generally dry with some rain and has grass covered plains. Semiarid
This is a dry area with little to no vegetation, but can be hot or cold. Desert
This climate zone has rainy winters and hot, humid summers. Humid Subtropical Zone
This climate zone has hot, dry summers, and cool, moist winters. Mediterranean Climate Zone
This climate zone has cool, rainy winters and mild, rainy summers. Marine West Coast Zone
This climate zone varies from moderate to cold depending on elevation and other factors such as wind, sunlight, and landscape. Highland Climate Zones
This is the cutting of trees, brush, and grasses and burning the debris to clear a forest area. Slash and Burn
This is an ancient technique for growing crops on hillsides or mountain slopes. Terraced Farming
This is the process of moving to big cities. Urbanization
This is a migration factor that forces someone to leave an area. Violence and lack of Jobs
This is a migration factor that draws someone to move to an area. Jobs and Safety
This empire ruled large amounts of Mexico before the Spanish conquest. The Aztecs
This city was the capital of the Aztec Empire, and is found just outside of modern day Mexico City. Tenochtitlan
These man-made structures were built by the Aztecs to honor their gods. The Aztec Pyramids
This was an Aztec religious ritual that was preformed to honor their gods. Human Sacrifice
This is a strong material made from volcanic rock. Obsidian
This famous conquistador was able to conquer the Aztec capital city of Tenochtitlan. Hernando Cortez
This city has a population of over 20 million, making it the 4thlargest city on earth, and the largest in the hemisphere. Mexico City
This country is the United States’ third leading supplier of oil. Mexico
This is the name given to factories in Mexico that assemble imported materials into finished products that are then exported, mostly to the US. Maquiladoras
Mexico, the United States, and Canada are all members of what economic alliance? NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement)
What do you call a place from which important ideas spread? A Cultural Hearth
What event caused the Spanish to lose its grip on Central America? Mexico won their independence
Why was there a large population of Africans in the Caribbean? They were brought there as slaves
When Christopher Columbus reached the Caribbean in 1492, what nation did he believe he had reached? India
The natives of the Caribbean called themselves what? Taino
What killed off most of the natives of the Caribbean? Disease
This was the primary produced traded by the colonies of the Caribbean? Sugar
This Haitian slave led a series of slave revolts in the 1790s. Toussaint
This is the dominant language in Central America today. Spanish
This is the largest religion in Central and South America. Catholicism
Colonialism and United States influence on Latin America has caused many people to have what economic condition? Poverty
Main exports of Central America include what agricultural products? Fruits, coffee, and sugar
This manmade canal cuts though Central America and connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The Panama Canal
Who was the pioneer of Reggae? Bob Marley
The main business of the Caribbean is what? Tourism
Jobs that take place outside of official channels without protection for its workers make up what type of economy? The Informal Economy
This $32 billion dollar industry in the Caribbean sees the abduction of about 27 million women and children each year. Sex Trafficking
What two languages make up most of South America? Spanish and Portuguese
This mighty civilization arose in the Andes Mountains of Peru to control most of South America. The Inca
This was the capital of the Incan Empire. Cuzco
The natives of South America were abused to death, working in mines to find what materials? Gold and Silver
What events inspired many South Americans to declare their independence? The US and French Revolutions.
This leader of Argentina led a series of reforms in the country. Juan Peron
This was the wife of Juan Peron who changed his heart, and her country. Evita Peron
This second wife of Juan Peron was not ready to handle the power she was given when her husband died. Isabela Peron
The military began to do what with people that were too liberal? They kidnapped them and put them in detention camps run by former Nazis
This group of mothers protest the capital to this day over the 30,000 people that were abducted. The Mothers of Plaza de Mayo
This is a government by the few that is found in much of South America, and is typically run by the military. Oligarchy
This is a belief in obedience to authority over individual freedom. Authoritarian rule
Why did many of the settlers of South America stick so close to the coast? They were held there because of the dense forest inland
Those found in Brazil are primarily a blend of what three ethnic groups? Europeans, Natives, and African ancestry
The defeat of Napoleon in 1815 caused Brazil to want their independence from what nation? Portugal
This Madi Grass like event, is the biggest event in Brazil today. Carnival
This is the main music of Carnival. Samba
This is what they call the shacks the poor inhabit that make up the hillsides of Brazil. Favelas
This is the scientific term for a wide range of plant and animal life. Biodiversity
Why is nearly 50 million acers of rainforest cut down each year? For timber
This is the process of cutting down and clearing away of trees. Deforestation
The removal of rainforests has created an increase in what global environmental problem? Global Warming
This is a plan where debt is forgiven by the United States in South American nations, in exchange for protecting the rainforests there. The Debt-for-nature swap
This is what they call South American dictators. Caudillo
This is a military power that runs a country in Latin America. A Junta
Many nations in Latin America seek reform due to the suffering caused by what? US influence
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