Central/South America

is the area the Pacific tectonic plate collides with other tectonic plates, creating earthquakes.

is the largest natural lake in Mexico.

is the world’s leading producer of Silver.

built huge stone cities, which were abandoned a few hundred years before the arrival of the first Spanish explorers.

After the conquest of the …. by the Spanish conquistador …., the Spanish took the wealth of Mexico’s …. resources.

People of mixed Spanish and Indigenous heritage.

Mexico became the first Spanish territory to win its independence.

Controlled by the …., was elected and established a corrupt monopoly on the political system of Mexico.

Dominates political, cultural, and economic affairs and is usually twice the size of the second largest city

Blending of Indigenous Beliefs and Religious Beliefs [usually Catholicism]

…. were decorated with …. [wall paintings] and …. [wall pictures made with stones or tiles].

Foreign-Owned factories located in Mexico along the border with the U.S.

An …. is a narrow strip of land with seas on either side.

The Caribbean is more than ….

is Central America’s largest freshwater lake.

…. founded the region’s first permanent European settlement on the island of …. in 1493.

was the Old World [Europe] bringing new diseases, warfare, and culture to the New World [America’s].

In Central America/The Caribbean, 80% of people are ….

In Central America, …. employs more workers than other sectors.

…. is plantation style farms owned by wealthy families and worked by the poor.

….are the world’s longest mountain chain.

…., located along the eastern base of the Andes, is the lowlands area drained by ….

….built temples and fortresses and laid out a network of roads.

…[located in Peru] is the most well known Inca civilization cite.

….settled on the coast of Brazil.

Most people live on or near….

Argentina’s population is….

is celebrated in the week before the Roman Catholic observance of Lent, a 40-day period of fasting and prayer before Easter.

is the world’s largest exporter of coffee.