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15 Cards in this Set
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Middle America is a fragmented ...
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realm that stretches from Mexico to Panama and Caribbean.
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Its mainland is a major barrier between...
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atlantic and pacific
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3800 mile land bridge connecting...
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N and S america
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region of intense _______and ________fragmentation
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cultural and political
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Contains the ______ -______ countries in LA
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least developed
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Mexico dominates in ____,____,_____
______ than any European nation |
population, area, economic potential
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_______ influences in caribbean
________ in Haiti __________ in mexico and amerindian |
Africa
French Spanish and Amerindian |
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Nafta
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North American Free trade agreement
signed to level playing field and increase trade between US and Mexico |
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The encounter
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refers to the encounter between the europeans and the natives in the new world
the encounter brought economic prosperity to the Europeans, but disease and loss of populatino to the indians 25 million to 1 million native population during "encounter" |
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Brazillian Independence
Became republic in |
1822
1889 |
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Mexican Independence
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1821
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Simon Bolivar
country,cause, results |
Venezuelen, Bolivia was named after him.
The liberator |
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Jose de San Martin
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Argentine freedom fighter
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Haiti Revolution
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Jean Jaques de Sallines- Successor of Toussaint
Toussaint LeOverture-born into slavery revolt-1791 independence-1804 |
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Neolithic Revolution
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3500 BC- change from following animals around for livlihood to farming
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