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52 Cards in this Set
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What are the 3 regions of Latin America?
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Caribbean Islands, Central America/Mexico, South America
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Where is Lake Titicaca located?
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On the border of Peru and Bolivia
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Where is the Amazon Rainforest located?
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It is located mostly in Brazil.
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How many parts of the Amazon system are there?
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3
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Name the parts of the Amazon System.
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Amazon Basin, Amazon River, Amazon Rainforest
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Where do most Mexicans live?
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On the Mexico Central Plateau
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Where are the Andes Mountains located?
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On the west coast of South America
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Why was Panama chosen as the location for the Panama Canal?
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It was the skinniest piece of land between the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean
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Describe the climate of Mexico/ Central America and the Caribbean.
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It is mostly humid/subtropical
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What is the climate of South America?
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It depends greatly on the elevation, wind patterns, and location to the equator.
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What are the 3 accomplishments of the Aztecs?
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-Produced medicines
-Studied the stars and predicted eclipses -Center of trade and learning |
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What are 3 accomplishments of the Incans?
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*Master farmers
* Built aqueducts * Vast system of road increased trade |
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What are 2 accomplishments of the Mayans?
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* Accurate calendar
* Developed a system of writing |
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List the 5 characteristics of the culture of Mexico.
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Mostly Roman Catholic, Spanish language is predominant, most families are poor, many have moved to urban areas for better life, manufacturing is growing in Mexico
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List the 6 characteristics of the culture of Central America.
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More diverse population, blend of cultures, Spanish is still the main language but many countries have over 20 languages spoken, Roman Catholic is a major religion, trying to diversify their economies
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List 3 characteristics of the culture of the Caribbean.
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Blend of cultures, European, Native American and Africans. Unique food, music and celebrations
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Which cultures blend together to make the culture of the Caribbean?
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European, Native American, and African
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How many distinct cultural regions are there of South America?
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4
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Describe the northern cultural region of South America.
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Northern South America is like the Caribbean
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Describe the southwest cultural region of South America.
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Many live in the Andes- many languages
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Describe the cultural region where Chile, Argentina, and Uruguay.
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forest, polar regions. Different cultures on the Pampas (plains)
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Describe the cultural region of Brazil.
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largest country in Latin America. Most people speak Portuguese, but is culturally diverse
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What percent of the earth’s surface is covered by rainforest?
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Rainforest cover 6% of the world’s surface
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What percentage of the world species live in the rainforest?
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50%
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What nickname does the rainforest have?
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"The Lungs of the Earth"
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Where does the nickname come from?
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It comes from the key role that the rainforest plays in the carbon-oxygen cycle
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What percentage of the Earth's oxygen comes form the rainforest?
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25%
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How long have natives been in the rainforest?
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Thousands of years
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How are the natives living today?
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Sustainably
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When did the rubber tappers come to the rainforest?
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In the 1870's
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How do the rubber tappers collect sap?
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Rubber tappers make cuts in trees to collect the sap to make rubber. This process does not hurt the trees.
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Why do environmentalists and natives support the rubber tappers?
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They both support the rubber tappers because of their sustainable way of life.
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Which groups do not support the rubber tappers?
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The loggers, cattle ranchers and settlers because they believe that the trees can be used in a better way.
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When did logging begin in the rainforest?
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In the 1960's
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What types of woods are harvested from the rainforest?
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Mahogany and rosewood
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How much money does Brazil make in a year from logging?
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$5 billion
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When did settlers come to the rainforest?
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In the 1960's
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How is life difficult for the settlers?
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The rainforest's soil is infertile and it is hard to grow things.
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Why do they stay?
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They are trying to make better lives for themselves and their families.
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When did cattle ranching begin in the rainforest?
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In the 1960's
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How much does Brazil make in a year from cattle ranching?
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$1.5 billion
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When did environmentalists come to the rainforest?
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In the 1970's
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What do the environmentalists want?
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They want to protect the rainforest and its biodiversity.
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What are the environmentalists doing to help?
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They are trying to create more laws to protect the rainforest.
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Where did the English first establish colonies?
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Jamestown and Roanoke
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Where did the French establish colonies?
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Quebec and Louisiana
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Where did the Dutch establish colonies?
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Manhattan
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Where did the Spanish establish colonies?
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Mexico City and Florida
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How did the French interact with Native Americans?
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Friends with Iroquois Indians- Helped with fur trade
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How did the Spanish interact with the Native Americans?
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Enemies with Incans and Aztecs, conquered most, forced others as slaves and to convert to their religion
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How did the Dutch interact with the Native Americans?
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Friends with Huron- lived in peace, helped with fur trade
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How did the English interact with the Native Americans?
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Friends with the Powhatan Indians- Marriage to John Rolfe helped bring peace
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