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Define these names: Spanish America, Hispanic America, Ibero-American, Latin America. |
Spanish America and Hispanic America refers to those countries whose primary language is Spanish.
Ibero-America refers to all Spanish-speaking countries including Brazil and Portugal where Portuguese spoken.
Latin America nowadays is a general term that usually refers to all country south of the US border, and for some writers or publications main Clute such not Hispanic countries as Haiti and Jamaica. |
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what are the three great rivers and major mountain chain of South America.? |
rio de la plata, amazon, orinico. Biggest chain is the Andes mountains. |
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What is the largest country in South America? |
Brazil |
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What is the largest Spanish-speaking country in Latin America? |
in South America it is Argentina. South of the US border is Mexico. |
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what were some major foods made it to the Americas? |
Corn, potatoes, tobacco, is a cacao, peanuts, tapioca, sunflower seeds, pineapples, tomatoes, and rubber. |
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what are mestizos? |
Daughters and sons of two distinct cultures. |
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What was the location of the Maya civilization? |
It was located in southern Mexico in the states at Yucatán and expanded to some parts of northern Central America including Guatemala. |
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Describe them by his religion views. |
The gods of the miles were believed to be capricious, unpredictable, and even hostile to the aspirations of humankind. They believed in many gods. |
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why was human sacrifice so important? |
it was important because it was a way to ensure the goodwill of the gods. |
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Why were mathematics and calendar so important? |
Because it was away for the Mayans to keep track of time and their crops. |
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Where is Tikal? and why is it an important city? |
tikal was the capital of the mayan empire, it is located in modern day Gutemala. |
