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| What is a major obstacle to Mexico's continued economic growth? |
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| Reducing what shuld increase Mexico's politicial stability? |
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| What 2 things make up the Gulf Lowlands? |
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| Savannas and Tropical forests. |
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| What are 3 Important factors in the economy of Mexico? |
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| Cattle Ranching, Mining, and Tourism. |
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| Where is the poorest Region of Mexico? |
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| What percent of the Mexican Population now lives in towns and cities? |
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| What was one result of the Mexican Revolution? |
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| What is the disease that Spanish Soldiers introduced to the population of Mexico? |
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| What was in Mexico that made Spain want to colonize the region? |
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| What did Indians farm on before the arrival of the Europeans? |
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| Name 5 indian Civilizations: |
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Aztec, Zapotec, Olmec, Maya, and Toltec. |
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| Sinkholes occur in the Yucatan Peninsula, what causes this? |
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What has shaped the landforms of Central America? |
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| What did the Cayman Islands begin as? |
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| Are there active volcanoes in the Carribean? |
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| Where o most of the region's Central American Indians now live? |
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| What Country is the least developed in Central America? |
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| What country has the highest standard of living in Central America? |
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| Why are many people in Central America Poor? |
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| Much of the land is owned by a few rich families. |
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| Who controlled the Panama Canal until 1999? |
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What were the first Europeans exploring the Greater Antilles looking for? |
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| What 2 countries have the largest African Populations in the Carribean? |
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| What was formed topromote trade and industry in the Carribean? |
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Angel falls, the worlds highest waterfall is located where? |
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| Chile is the world's largest producer and exporter of what mineral? |
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| Where are vast deposits of oil located? |
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| What 2 countries are landlocked? |
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| where is Argentina's most densely populated region? |
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| On the eastern edge of the Pampas. |
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| Who conquered the Incan Empire in the 1530s? |
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| Uraguay is a buffer state between what 2 countries? |
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| What was Dutch Guiana renamed after it's independance in 1975? |
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| Where do the largest percent of South American Indians live? |
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| Bolivia was left landlocked after war with what country? |
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| What country has a severe problem with Terrorism? |
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| What 2 products does Argentina specialize in exporting? |
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About 25% of the population of Rio de Janeiro live where? |
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__________ is Mexico's second largest city. |
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| which region of Mexico contains deposits of oil and natural gas? |
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| Many People in ______ still speak Maya. |
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| Which region of Mexico is the main agricultural center? |
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What does NAFTA stand for? |
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| North American Free Trade Agreement. |
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| When did the Mexican Revolution take place? |
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| When did Mexico win it's independence from Spain? |
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What is the most abundant mineral found in Mexico? |
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| What 3 islands are part of the Greater Antilles? |
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| Cuba, Jamaica, and Puerto Rico. |
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Why do the low islands of the Caribbean have limited water resources? |
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| They produce no Oragraphic effect and any rainfall quickly sinks into the limestone. |
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| Which country introduced the idea of ecotourism? |
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| what are 3 important commercial crops in Central America and the Carribean? |
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| Cacao, Sugar, and Coffee. |
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| The U.S. took what 2 islands from the Spanish in 1898? |
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Where did VooDoo originate? |
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| What country is the most industrialized in The Carribean? |
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| Where in South America would you find a Mediterranean Climate? |
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| Ocean and Weather patterns that occur when Pacific waters are cooler than normal. |
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| What country is famous for it's emeralds? |
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| What civilization once covered the area of what is now Ecuador to Chile? |
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| What was the capital city of the Incan empire? |
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| Where did the Spanish conquerors of the Incas establish their capital city? |
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| What country has the largest Portuguese-speaking population? |
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| Taking over the government through force is called a ________. |
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| What country has the highest percentage of people of European ancestry? |
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What is a major cause of poverty and unrest in South America? |
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Inequality and land ownership. |
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What factor severly limits the growth of many industries in South America? |
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| All parts and raw materials must be imported. |
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| What country is not a full member of Mercosur? |
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| What is not a challenge for South American Countries? |
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| Lack of natural resources. |
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| What issue is not a serious enviromental concern to South America? |
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| A narrow strip of land that conects two larger land areas. |
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| A large estate worked by peasants: |
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| Factories in Mexico that produce goods for U.S. markets: |
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| People of mixed European and Indian heritage: |
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| The highest mountain in Mexico: |
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| Crops grown for sale in a market: |
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| A large estate famred by workers who live on the property: |
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| The cultural, Political, and economic center of Mexico: |
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| An important seaport and communications center: |
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| a steep-sided depression that forms when a cave roof collapses: |
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| People of African and European ancestry: |
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| Island containing Haiti and the Dominican Republic: |
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What does Indigenous mean? |
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| Tree whose roots grow in salt water: |
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| Tree from which Cocoa beans are harvested: |
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| blend of European and African or Carribean Indian Languages: |
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| Blended version of African Religious beliefs and christianity: |
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| Ore from which aluminum is made: |
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| Form of Voodoo that originated in Cuba: |
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| Carribean Community and Common Market: |
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| Large estates on the Pampas: |
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| A chain of high plateaus: |
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| Small farms that are often unprofitable: |
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| The line of elevation above which trees do not grow: |
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| A tropical fruit with starchy roots: |
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| Rock or Sand layers that contain oil: |
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| A large plains area between Colombia and Venezuela: |
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| A small country between two larger more powerful countries: |
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| What landform makes up most of Central Mexico? |
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| What 3 factors influence Mexico's climates? |
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| Subtropical high pressure, Elevation, and North East trade winds. |
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| What is Mexico's most important and Natural resource? |
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What were the main crops that farmers grew in ancient Mexico? |
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| Beans, corn, peppers, and squash. |
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| What factors helped the Spanish conquer the Aztecs? |
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| Disease, Muskets, horses, and alliances. |
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| What kind of Government resulted from the Mexican Revolution? |
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| Democracy, but the Prez. still acts as a dictator. |
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| How has the balance between Urban and Rural settlement changed in Mexico? |
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| Used to be rurual, but now its Urban. (3/4 live in cities) |
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| What are some of Mexico city's leading industries? |
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| Construction, chemicals, plastics, cement, textiles, and tourism. |
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| In what ways is southern Mexico the country's most traditional region? |
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Village life has changed a little, Substistence agriculture, Native languages, and handcrafts make up alot of their income. |
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What links with the U.S. are found along Mexico's border region? |
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| Maquiladoras, farm products, cultural links, and closer border-city ties. |
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| What are some important challenges facing Mexico? |
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| Economic Inequality, Crime, Poor Infrastructure. |
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| What physical process is responsible for the creation of many islands in the Lesser Antilles? |
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| how do mountains affect climates in the region? |
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| Oragraphic effect and highlands are cooler. |
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| Why does the clearing of forests make hurricanes moe destructive? |
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| Which European Country had the greatest influence on Central Amercia's development? |
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What ethnic group has shaped the social character of Central America and makes up a majority of it's population today? |
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| Which country has the highest standard of living in the region? What are some reasons for this? |
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| Costa Rica--Education, democracy, Political Stability, and Foreign Investment. |
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| How is Costa Rica's Natural Beauty a valuable resource? What policies have helped the country protect it? |
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| Tourism--Public/private nature preserves. |
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| What Geographic factors have contributed to emigration from the Carribean? |
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Small Land and Rising Population. |
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| What forms the basis of the economy in most of the Carribean? |
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| What qualaties make the Amazon River so Unique? |
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| Largest River by volume and drains the largest area of the world. |
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| How do mountains and elevation affect the climates of South America? |
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| Creates 5 climate regions in the Andes and rain shadow in Southern areas. |
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| How does the Peru Current affect weather Patterns in Chile? |
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| Chills Warm air above pacific creating fog in the deserts. |
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What are the main mineral and energy resources of South America? |
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| Gold, Silver, Copper, iron ore, bauxite, emeralds, oil, tar sands, hydro-electricity. |
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| Why is the disappearance of the rain forest a global concern? |
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| Oxygen, Ecosystem, and large varities of plant and animal life. |
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