Latin America Quiz

Which civilization is well known for its huge pyramids?

Creole, found in Haiti, is an example of a(n) ________.

Between 250 - 900 CE, the Maya built their civilization in an area that is now known as ______.

How many altitude climate zones does the Andes have?

During the late 1800s, Latin America's economy depended on...

South American ________ have high temperatures and heavy rainfall year round.

What is the definition of facilitate?

Who captured the Inca ruler, Atahualpa and conquered the Incas, in 1532?

Amazon Basin is home to the world's largest ______

A group of islands is called a(n) _____________.

Cooler temperatures are found at higher ___.

What gas is used in Brazil from sugar canes and gas?

Where is Atacama desert located?

The religion of the majority of Latin Americans.

Which civilization perfected the calendar?

After independence in the 1800s, many Latin Am. countries saw dictators called _ rise to power.

A _________ is a small river that flows into a larger river.

The Inca of Peru established a(n) _______ in the Andes.

Which is NOT one of the three subregions in Latin America?

____ was the revolutionary leader who established a communist state in Cuba in 1959.

Vegetation is sparse in the _________ altiude zone.

What is another word for Tierra Helada?

Tropical grasslands in Venezuela and Colombia are called _______.

The Pampas are tropical grassland located in _____.

What did the Aztecs use to make their weapons?

How long is the Amazon river?

What are the islands of Carribean also called?

What is the longest mountain range in the world, stretching 2,500 miles?

Which countries of Latin American has desert climate zones?

What is the largest country in Latin America?