Mexican and Central/South American History and Geography

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What event in Mexican history happened in 1824?

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writing of a new Constitution

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Which Mexican civilization studied the stars, developed a calendar, and had a system of writing?

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Mayan

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Who were the leaders of the Mexican Revolution?

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Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata

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What are the main landforms in Central America?

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mountains, coastal plains, rain forest

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What causes deforestation of the rain forests?

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People clear areas for farmland and use trees for wood.

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What geographic feature stretches nearly the entire width of South America?

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Andes Mountains

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Which of the following is an achievement of the Inca civilization? Options: archaeological excavation, irrigation canals, slash-and-burn agriculture, diamond mines

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irrigation canals

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What was the main goal of many missionaries who came to South America?

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to convert people to their religious beliefs

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Iron ore is found by what river?

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Madeira River

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According to the map of Brazil's industries, which symbol represents steel manufacturing?

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A factory building