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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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1. Mexico/Central America
2. Caribbean 3. South America |
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Where is Lake Titicaca located?
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Borders Peru and Bolivia
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Where is the Amazon Rainforest Located?
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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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1. Basin
2. River 3. Rainforest |
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Where do most Mexicans live?
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Mexico Central Plateau
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Where are the Andes Mountains located?
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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 narrowest strip of land between the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean and would make trade faster for shipping
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Describe the climate of Mexico/Central America and the Caribbean.
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Mostly humid subtropical
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What is the climate of South America?
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Depends of elevation, location to the equator, and wind patterns
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What are 3 accomplishments of the Aztecs?
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1. Center of trade and learning
2. Produced medicines 3. Studied the stars and predicted eclipses |
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What are 3 accomplishments of the Incans?
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1. Master farmers
2. Built aqueducts 3. Vast system of road increased trade |
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What are the 2 accomplishments of the Mayans?
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1. Accurate calender
2. Developed a system of writing |
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List 5 characteristics of the culture of Mexico.
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1. Mostly Roman Catholic
2. Spanish language is predominant (main) 3. Most families are poor 4. Many have moved to urban areas for better life 5. Manufacturing is growing in Mexico |
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List the 6 characteristics of the culture of Central America.
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1. More diverse population
2. Blend of Cultures 3. Spanish is still main language 4. Many countries have over 20 languages spoken 5. Roman Catholic is a major religion 6. Trying to diversify their economies |
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List 3 characteristics of the culture of the Caribbean.
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1. Unique food
2. Music 3. Celebrations |
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Which cultures blend together to make the culture of the Caribbean?
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European, Native American, and Africans
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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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Is like the Caribbean
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Describe the southwest cultural region of South America.
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Many people lived in the Andes, and many languages are spoken
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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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6%
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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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Lungs of the Earth
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Where does the nickname come from?
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The key role that rainforests play in Earth's carbon-oxygen cycle
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What percentage of the Earth’s oxygen comes from the rainforest?
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1/4 or 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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A sustainable way of life
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When did the rubber tappers come to the rainforest?
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1870's
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How do the rubber tappers collect sap?
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They make cuts in trees
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Why do environmentalists and natives support the rubber tappers?
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The process doesn't hurt the trees
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Which groups do not support the rubber tappers?
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1. Newcomers
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When did logging begin in the rainforest?
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1960's
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What types of woods are harvested from the rainforest?
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1. Mahogany
2. 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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1960's
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How is life difficult for the settlers?
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Farming is difficult because of the poor nutrients in the soil
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Why do they stay?
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They are poor and have no where else to go
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When did cattle ranching begin in the rainforest?
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1960
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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 environmentalist come to the rainforest?
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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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1. Roanoke
2. Jamestown |
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Where did the French first establish colonies?
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1. Louisiana
2. Quebec |
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Where did the Spanish first establish colonies?
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1. Florida
2. Mexico City |
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Where did the Dutch first establish colonies?
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1. Manhattan
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How did the French 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 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 Iroquois Indians- 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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