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40 Cards in this Set
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What island chain forms the eastern boundary of the Caribbean Sea? (11)
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the Lesser Antilles
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What Indian empire populated the Yucatan Peninsula? (11)
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Maya
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What is the public square in the center of a Mexican Village called? (11)
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plaza
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Mexico's largest state was named after what physical feature? (11)
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the Chihuahuan Desert
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What is another name for Copper Canyon? (11)
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the Grand Canyon of Mexico
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What tribe did Spanish conquistador Hernando Cortes conquer? (11)
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Aztecs
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What is a sudden, illegal overthrow of a government by a military officer of government official? (11)
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coup
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People of mixed Spanish and Indian ancestry (11)
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mestizos
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Why are Mayans the most famous of the Indian civilizations? (11)
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They left written records.
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What is the largest city in Central America? (11)
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Guatemala City
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Contras (11)
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anti-Communist rebels
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What country was nicknamed the "banana republic"? (11)
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Honduras
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Which country currently controls the Panama Canal? (11)
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Panama
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Which (Middle American) country is a member of the British Commonwealth? (11)
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Bahamas
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What is the name of the long peninsula expanding southward from the United States border? (11)
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Baja California
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What is the largest country in Central America? (11)
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Nicaragua
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What is the most popular team sport in Middle America? (11)
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soccer
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What country's name means "Rich Coast"? (11)
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Costa Rica
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What are the different temperature regions in the Mesa Central of Mexico called? (11)
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altitude zones
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What is the poorest region of Mexico? (11)
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Southern Highlands
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Which country was settled by the British? (11)
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Belize
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What the largest port, city, and industrial area in the Maritime Provinces of Canada? (8)
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Halifax
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What Canadian highway links the east and west? (8)
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Trans-Canada Highway
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Which country won the Seven Years' War? (8)
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Britain
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Which Canadian province has the highest population density? (8)
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Prince Edward Island
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Nunavut is a territory set aside for (8)
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Inuit
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What are the two main branches of the Canadian cordillera? (8)
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Coastal Mountains and Rockies
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What is the area of hard rock and poor soil that surrounds the Hudson Bay called? (8)
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Canadian Shield
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Archipelago (8)
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group of islands
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British North America Act (8)
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established the Canadian confederation
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What province has a strong Scottish heritage? (8)
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Prince Edward Island
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The busiest port in Canada (8)
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Vancouver
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Each Canadian province has a governor called (8)
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premier
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The world's highest tides occur at (8)
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Bay of Fundy
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The Maritime Provinces are similar to which American region? (8)
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New England
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Where do most Canadians live? (8)
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within one hundred miles of the United States border
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Where (in Canada) is French the official language? (8)
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Quebec
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What city is famous for its rodeo? (8)
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Calgary
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What is the biggest industry in British Columbia? (8)
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tourism
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Maritime (8)
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bordering the sea
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