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23 Cards in this Set
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The whole of Latin America is located in the
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Southern Hemisphere
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To reduce their reliance on one natural resource or crop, many Latin American countries have begun to
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diversify their economies
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One effect of rapid urbanization in Mexico is
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a shortage of housing
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Carnival is an event that is celebrated in many parts of Latin America to mark
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the start of Lent
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The three cultures that have had the most influence on Latin American culture are
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Native American, African, and European
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Most people in Latin America belong to what church?
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Catholic
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What is the term for a person who is descendant of a region's first inhabitants?
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indigenous
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Which Latin American river has hundreds of tributaries that dump into it?
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Amazon River
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Trade and travel among the regions of South America has been affected by
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high mountains and dense rain forests
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Some of the land in this region is formed from coral.
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The Caribbean
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Many people of this region are emigrating to the United States to find work.
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Mexico and Central America
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One of the Native American groups of this region is the Caribs.
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The Caribbean
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The world's largest community of Japanese living outside of Japan call this region home.
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South America
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The world's largest community of Japanese living outside of Japan call this region home.
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South America
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One-half of this region is covered with forests.
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South America
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This region is home to the largest Spanish-speaking country in the world.
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Mexico and Central America
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Women are not treated equally in this region.
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South America
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The Creole language is spoken in many parts of this region.
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Caribbean
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This region is an isthmus.
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South America
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Calypso and reggae music are part of the culture of this region.
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Caribbean
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Portuguese is one of the languages spoken in this region.
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South America
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Cattle ranchers in the pampas are quite successful in this region.
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South America
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This region is home to the largest tropical rainforest in the world.
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South America
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