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The Americas

The Americas. A Year in Review. 1. Explain why the Panama Canal is significant to both the world, as well as Panama?. 2. Name two of the three countries the equator dissects in South America. 3. Name one landlocked country in The Americas and one disadvantage because of it.

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The Americas

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  1. The Americas A Year in Review

  2. 1. Explain why the Panama Canal is significant to both the world, as well as Panama?

  3. 2. Name two of the three countries the equator dissects in South America.

  4. 3. Name one landlocked country in The Americas and one disadvantage because of it.

  5. 4. Name the body of water directly south of South America and directly north of South America(one is a ‘passage’).

  6. 5. Why has the USA been so concerned with the Cuban Government of the past?

  7. 6. What was onestrange feature ofThe Anasazi people?

  8. 7. Why does Chile have so many volcanoes?

  9. 8. Name three major rivers in South America.

  10. 9. On a climograph, which measurement is indicated on the right and which is indicated on the left?

  11. 10. What are the names of the prairies of North America and of South America?

  12. 11. Name the driest desert in the world.

  13. 12. Explain why Europeans developed guns before the natives of Mesoamerica and South America.

  14. 13. Who conquered the Aztecs and who conquered the Incas?

  15. 14. Which group hunted down and finally executed Che Guevara?

  16. 15. What term did Marshal CosteloBranco use to describe his Military Regime in Brazil?

  17. 16. In 1973, who returnedfrom exile to become the president of Argentinaonce again?

  18. 17. What was The Dirty War in Argentina and how many disappeared during it?

  19. 18. What was special aboutThe Lost City of El Dorado?

  20. 19. What was the significance of the Olmecsspiritual carvings?

  21. 20. Which ancient civilization settled Mexico City and why was the city so distinct at the time?

  22. 21. Name the two largest lakes in Central and South America.

  23. 22. What type of hats are popular with Boliviansand what is the name of the coin game which uses a box with holes?

  24. 23. Which country has the most Incan ruins and which country is known for it’s emeralds?

  25. 24. Why are the ruins of Puma Punku in Boliviaso mystifying?

  26. 25. The famous Captain Morgan pillaged which Central American city?

  27. 26. When using amplitude and time/distance, you can measure the size of an earthquake. What unit of measurement is used to do this?

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