Latin America Test 2
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- The whole of Latin America is located in the
- Southern Hemisphere
- To reduce their reliance on one natural resource or crop, many Latin American countries have begun to
- diversify their economies
- One effect of rapid urbanization in Mexico is
- a shortage of housing
- Carnival is an event that is celebrated in many parts of Latin America to mark
- the start of Lent
- The three cultures that have had the most influence on Latin American culture are
- Native American, African, and European
- Most people in Latin America belong to what church?
- Catholic
- What is the term for a person who is descendant of a region's first inhabitants?
- indigenous
- Which Latin American river has hundreds of tributaries that dump into it?
- Amazon River
- Trade and travel among the regions of South America has been affected by
- high mountains and dense rain forests
- Some of the land in this region is formed from coral.
- The Caribbean
- Many people of this region are emigrating to the United States to find work.
- Mexico and Central America
- One of the Native American groups of this region is the Caribs.
- The Caribbean
- The world's largest community of Japanese living outside of Japan call this region home.
- South America
- One-half of this region is covered with forests.
- South America
- This region is home to the largest Spanish-speaking country in the world.
- Mexico and Central America
- Women are not treated equally in this region.
- South America
- The Creole language is spoken in many parts of this region.
- Caribbean
- This region is an isthmus.
- South America
- Calypso and reggae music are part of the culture of this region.
- Caribbean
- Portuguese is one of the languages spoken in this region.
- South America
- Cattle ranchers in the pampas are quite successful in this region.
- South America
- This region is home to the largest tropical rainforest in the world.
- South America