Latin America

4. – A dense, tropical forest found in areas like the Amazon.
5. – The longest mountain range in the world, located in South America.
7. – The weather patterns of a region, such as tropical in parts of Latin America.
11. – The transfer of plants, animals, and ideas between Europe and the Americas.
13. – The dominant religion introduced by Spanish colonists in Latin America.
15. – The removal of trees, often an issue in the Amazon rainforest.
17. – A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas, like Panama.
19. – A festive celebration in countries like Brazil.

1. – A major industry in places like the Caribbean and Mexico.
2. – The system of trade, resources, and production in a region.
3. – The growth of cities, common in regions like Brazil.
4. – Valuable materials like gold and silver sought by colonizers.
6. – A significant change, such as Mexico's independence from Spain.
8. – A country famous for its canal that connects two oceans.
9. – A form of government where people vote for leaders, seen in modern Latin American countries.
10. – People native to a region, like the Aztec and Maya in Latin America.
12. – The world's largest rainforest, found in South America.
14. – Establishing control over indigenous lands by European countries.
16. – A large territory ruled by a single authority, like the Inca.
18. – The exchange of goods, crucial to economic activity in Latin America.