MCMS 6th grade Social Studies - Latin America

What is causing the destruction of the rainforest in Brazil?

What do you use to buy something now and pay for it later?

Which country supported communist Cuba?

Which body of water has many islands that draw tourists?

What type of government does Cuba have?

Who conquered the Incas?

What were children of black slaves and Europeans called?

What was a major effect of the Columbian Exchange?

What is the mountain range in Mexico?

Which ancient civilization had a city with a palace, lots of homes, and a zoo?

What is the name of Mexico's currency?

Which Latin American country listed below has a command economy?

Which ancient civilization built intricate stone roads and buildings?

In what year did the Zapatista guerilla movement begin?

Mexico sends most of its exports to:

What is the most spoken language in Latin America?

Where is oil pollution a serious problem?

What can you invest your money in to make it grow?

Which country has the healthiest economy in South America?

Four out of five Brazilians live in:

Who defeated Batista and established a communist government in Cuba?

What is an important natural resource for Mexico and Venezuela?

Which country is the number one producer of coffee in the world?

What helped Spanish explorers defeat the Incas and Aztecs?

Which country has a federal-republican government, a president, and personal freedoms?

What connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans?

One of the largest urban areas in the world is centered around:

Which is the largest of the world's five oceans?

What country did Mexico wants its independence from?

What Catholic priest started the independence movement in Mexico?

Why did European settlers prefer Africans to work on their land?

Who conquered the Aztecs?

What is the largest country in South America?

Which country does Cuba NOT trade with?

What is Mexico City's major environmental problem?

What country shares a border with the United States?

Who brought independence to Columbia, Panama, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia?

What is the main religion of Latin America?

The rate of entrepreneurship is high in Latin America because of:

What was the first Latin American colony to gain independence?