World Cultures Unit 3: Latin America

What is the loss of highly educated and skilled workers to other countries?

The post-colonial period in South America saw what?

Which of these is a main crop grown in the tierra caliente?

The Andes consist of several ranges that run parallel to one another called:

Why has road building often been slow in Latin America?

What has halted needed domestic programs in some Latin American countries?

Mexico gained its independence in 1821, but the power remained with who?

Much of Latin America is characterized by which type of climate?

The river that forms part of the border between Mexico and the United States

What is the structure of most families in the Caribbean?

Large agricultural estates owned by wealth families or large corporations

Which of the vertical climate zones is the most densely populated?

In Mexico, parents and children often share their home with

Mexico's Sierra Madre mountain ranges surround the densely populated

What did farmers do because of overgrazing of the pampas?

a royally appointed official

South America's largest lake. It contains some of Venezuela's most important oil fields

Where do 60% of the population of Central America and the Caribbean live?

Most Latin American countries

Latin America's system of rivers provides a source of energy called

Which of these Caribbean islands remains under foreign control?

Diego Rivera is one of the Mexican artists who

Which factor has the greatest influence on Latin America's climates?

Which country's handwoven textiles reflect ancient Mayan symbols and weaving techniques?

Brazil, Mexico, Guatemala, and Colombia are some of the world's leading producers of

What did Hernan Cortes do in 1521