Latin America-Physical Geography and History

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Across
  1. 1. america The region that includes Mexico, and South America
  2. 4. Overseas territory ruled by a nation
  3. 6. Artificial islands used for farming
  4. 9. A high plateau
  5. 11. South America's longest river
  6. 13. Exchange the trading of plants and animals between Latin America and Europe
  7. 14. An early civilization located mainly on the Yucatan peninsula
  8. 16. Spanish word for conqueror
Down
  1. 2. A chain of islands
  2. 3. An early civilization in the Andes Mountains of Peru
  3. 5. Believed to be the first civilization in Mexico
  4. 7. Mountainous and hilly sections of a country
  5. 8. Grassy plains in south-central South America
  6. 10. A mountain range on South America's west coast
  7. 12. A political system in which people or lands are controlled by one ruler
  8. 15. Strip of land that connects two landmasses