| A | B |
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| Tierra del Fuego | the southernmost point of Latin America |
| Andes Mountains | geographic map feature that runs down the Pacific Coast of South America. |
| Llanos | treeless plains of Columbia and Venezuela. |
| Slash-and-burn | technique used to clear fields for growing crops. |
| Amazon Rainforest | largest rainforest in the world. Located in Brazil |
| Amazon River | Begins in the Andes Mountains and runs eastward to the Atlantic Ocean. |
| Tourism | The largest growing industry in Latin America. |
| Pampas | cattle grazing area known for is gaucho culture. |
| Terraced farming | technique used to grow crops on hillsides or mountains. |
| Infrastructure | contains the city’s housing, electricity, sewers, and transportation. |
| Tenochtitlan | Capital name of the Aztec Empire. |
| Mercosur | Trade bloc designed to integrate economies and make member states more stable. |
| Samba | dance that combines Brazilian dance and African influences. |
| Biodiversity | refers to a wide range of species (plants, insects, wildlife). |
| Oligarchy | government by a few powerful rulers |
| Land reform | process by which the government divides land and wealth more fairly. |
| Junta | government under harsh military leadership. |
| Democracy | type of government with free speech, fair elections, and citizen participation. |
| Which two major cultures blended together to create the modern day culture of Mexico? | Native peoples and Spanish cultures. |
| major agreement helps to contribute to Mexico’s economic success? | NAFTA |
| Which country in South America has the largest land area and population? | Brazil |
| countries gained control of South America from the Treaty of Tordesillas? | Spain and Portugal |
| describes Juan Peron of Argentina and other 20th century Latin America dictators? | caudillo |
