Latin America

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  1. 1. consists of over 700 islands, includes countries like Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola (Haiti and the Dominican Republic), and Puerto Rico.
  2. 3. ____ America: a region in the Americas, connecting North and South America, consisting of seven countries that includes Costa Rica, Panama, and Honduras.
  3. 5. festival in Brazil that celebrates the beginning of Lent in the Christian tradition. Has colorful annual festival known for its elaborate parades, samba music, and lively street parties, celebrated in cities like Rio de Janeiro and Salvador.
  4. 10. a person of mixed African and European (typically Spanish or Portuguese) ancestry, a term historically used in Latin America and other regions to describe individuals of this heritage
  5. 11. ____ Falls: waterfall in Venezuela that is the world's tallest uninterrupted waterfall, with a height of 4,209 feet
  6. 13. dominant religion in Latin America
  7. 14. Central American country, has the Panama canal which is a man made waterway that connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Caribbean and Pacific Ocean.
  8. 17. a person of mixed European (primarily Spanish) and Indigenous ancestry, a common cultural and ethnic group in Latin America.
  9. 18. ____ America: a cultural and geographical region in the Western Hemisphere that includes countries and territories where Romance languages—primarily Spanish, Portuguese, and, to a lesser extent, French—are predominantly spoken.
  10. 19. island nation in the Caribbean that has a communist government
  11. 20. country south of the US, known for its ancient civilizations like the Aztecs and Maya, its world-renowned cuisine including tacos and mole, and its colorful festivals such as Día de los Muertos.
  12. 22. ____ river: the second-longest river globally and holds the largest drainage basin.
  13. 23. ____ America: a continent in the Western Hemisphere, largely in the Southern Hemisphere, bordered by the Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean, and Pacific Ocean. Includes countries like Brazil, Argentina, and Colombia.
  14. 24. country that colonized Brazil
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  1. 2. largest country in South America, known for its diverse culture, the Amazon Rainforest, vibrant cities like Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, and its iconic Carnival festival.
  2. 4. ____ picchu: site of ancient Inca ruins in Peru
  3. 6. indigenous civilization that lived in Mexico and were conquered by Hernán Cortés and the Spanish conquistadors in 1512
  4. 7. Venezuela produces the most ___ in Latin America
  5. 8. dominant language in Latin America
  6. 9. Amazon ____: the world's largest tropical rainforest, providing 20% of the Earth's oxygen.
  7. 12. a poor, overcrowded neighborhood in Brazil
  8. 15. ____ desert: driest place in the world, located in Chile
  9. 16. ____ Mountains: the world's longest mountain range, stretch along the western coast of South America.
  10. 21. were an ancient civilization in South America, known for their vast empire in the Andes, advanced agricultural techniques, and impressive architectural achievements, including Machu Picchu.