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At which number on the map is Chile?

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9

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At which number on the map is Colombia?

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5

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At which number on the map is Brazil?

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7

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At which number on the map is Haiti?

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3

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At which number on the map is Cuba?

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2

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At which number on the map is Mexico?

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1

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At which number on the map is Peru?

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8

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At which number on the map is Panama?

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4

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At which number on the map is Venezuela?

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6

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At which number on the map is Gulf of Mexico?

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8

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At which number on the map is Caribbean Sea?

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9

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At which number on the map is the Pacific Ocean?

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1

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At which number on the map is the Atlantic Ocean?

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10

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At which number on the map is the Panama Canal?

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5

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At which number on the map is the Amazon river?

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7

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At which number on the map is the Sierra Madre Mountains?

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4

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At which number on the map is the Andes Mountains?

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2

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At which number on the map is the Atacama Desert?

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3

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What geographic feature is part of the Mexico City's air pollution problem?

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The city is in the valley, surrounded by mountains that prevent air pollutants escape.

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What is the major source of income for Venezuela, Mexico, and Brazil (in order of importance)?

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Oil and oil products

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Cuba has large amount of arable land. What industry it is supporting?

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farming

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Why was the Panama Canal built?

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Provide a shortcut between Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean to help trade.

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Where do most Brazilians live?

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Along the coast of Atlantic Ocean

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What are two primary languages spoken in Latin America?

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Spanish and Portuguese

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Which countries are include in the term Latin America?

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All countries in Central and South America, and the Caribbean.

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Why Latin American countries has word Latin?

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The root language for Spanish and Portuguese is Latin

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Define word literate

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People older than 15 years of age who can read and write (and comprehend what they read and write).

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What cultures Latin american cultures are based on?

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Blend of European, African, and Native American cultures

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Which country has the highest population in Latin America?

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Brazil

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What environmental problem is the cause of the destruction of the Amazon Rain-forest?

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Deforestation (cutting down too many trees to create farmland)

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Most of the Latin Americans speak Spanish, what is the main language of Brazil?

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Portuguese

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In what country most of the Amazon Rain-forest is located?

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Brazil

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Who mainly colonized Latin America?

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People from Spain and Portugal.

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Why many Latin Americans have ancestors from Africa?

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Many slaves were brought from Africa to Latin America by Spaniards and Portuguese to work on plantations during the colonization.

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If literacy rate increases, then the country's standard of living _________________________.

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Increases

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What were the Spanish conquers (explorer warriors) called?

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Conquistadors

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When there was not enough Ingenious people, where did Europeans in the 16th century find workers?

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Slaves from Africa

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What was moving of animals, plants, people, and diseases from the Old World (Europe) to the New World (Americas) and from the New World to the Old World called?

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The Columbian Exchange

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What animal, that helped the native Americans hunt and trade over a large area, was brought by Europeans?

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Horse

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Why Europeans chose slaves from Africa?

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There were not enough indigenous people (Native Americans) left due to diseases and death by war.

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What is the most common religion of Latin America and Why?

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Roman Catholic, because it was the religion of Spain and Portugal (the conquers).

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What are two effects of slavery that influences Latin America today?

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Many Latin Americans have ancestors from Africa, and African culture is present in Latin America.

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What modern day city is on the place of Tenochtitlan (Aztec capital)?

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Mexico City

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What present day country is located were Inca Empire used to be?

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Peru

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What present day country is located where Aztec Empire used to be?

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Mexico

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What three areas of the world were involved in triangular trade?

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Europe, Colonies in Americas, and Africa

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What type of government did Castro create in Cuba?

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Communist

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Who took over as dictator of Cuba in 1959?

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Fidel Castro

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Who was known as the father of independence of Mexico?

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Miguel Hidalgo

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Which country/ies Simon Bolivar helped to gain independence?

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Latin American Countries, such as Venezuela, Peru, Bolivia, Colombia

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Which country Toussaint L'Overture helped to gain independence?

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Haiti

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