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Mountains
Western part of North, Central, and, South America
Plains
Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, Argentina
Islands
Bahamas, Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles
Highlands
Venezuela and Brazil
Rivers
Orinoco, Parana, Amazon
Dry climate zone
Mexico parts of South America
Tropical climate zone
Mostly Central America, South America, Caribbean
Mid-latitude climate zone
Countries south of equator
Minerals found in Latin America
Gold, silver, tin, lead
Sources of energy
Oil, coal, natural gas
Advantages of tourism
People spend money, jobs are created, gives locals a chance
Disadvantages of tourism
Land congestion, pollution increases, government run up debt
Reasons many Latin Americans are attracted to cities
Industry opportunity, more services, better living standards, following a trend,
Problems cities face
Overpopulation, unemployment/crime, environmental harm
3 major rivers
Orinoco, Parana, Amazon
Which section of Latin America is being described
The Panama Canal is an important crossroad for trade
Central America/Caribbean
Which section of Latin America is being described
The Amazon Rainforest
Brazil
Which section of Latin America is being described
Emigration remains a huge problem today
Mexico
Which section of Latin America is being described
Chile has been successful in education
Spanish Speaking South America
Which section of Latin America is being described
Cortes landed here in 1521
Mexico
Which section of Latin America is being described
Gained independence in 1822
Brazil
Which section of Latin America is being described
A cultural mosaic
Spanish Speaking South America
Which section of Latin America is being described
Home to the Aztecs 1200
Mexico
Which section of Latin America is being described
Main settlers were Europeans and Africans brought from the slave trade
Central America/Caribbean
Which section of Latin America is being described
Vicente Fox elected president in 2000
Mexico
Which section of Latin America is being described
Simon Bolivar was a leader
Spanish Speaking South America
Which section of Latin America is being described
Language brought by the Portuguese
Brazil
Which section of Latin America is being described
The Maya built great civilizations
Central America/Caribbean
Which section of Latin America is being described
The Inca lived here
Spanish Speaking South America
Which section of Latin America is being described
A slave revolt in Haiti took place
Central America/Caribbean
Major religions in Caribbean today
Catholic, Protestant, and Voodoo
What Caribbean island achieved independence in 1898
Cuba
Main source of income for citizens in Central America/Caribbean
Farming and trade
What was the Treaty of Tordesillas
Gave Portugal control of land that’s now Brazil
Why is Brazil’s economy successful
Vast area, abundant natural resources, diverse population, important cultural center
How is Vicente Fox described as a leader
Successful
Which native group abandoned their cities around the year 800
The Maya
Main religion in Mexico today
Christianity
Which South American country in most successful in education
Chile
3 reasons the Amazon rainforest is important
Cleans atmosphere, regulate climate, shelters millions of plants and animals
2 reasons for deforestation
Growing population and livestock
2 solutions to save the Amazon rainforest
Pay government to preserve the forest and Educate people and organize protests
3 things a democracy needs to be successful in Latin America
Free fair elections, citizen participation, guaranteed freedom