Latin America was first explored and settled by the _________________________.

Section A: Mexico & South American Culture and Geography 3. ________________ is Mexico’s major crop, followed by bean production.

Which of the following pairs correctly matches a region of Mexico with a typical dish from that region?

Brazilian culture is a mixture of three cultures. Name them:

A tortilla is:

Which of the following are Mexican foods made from the tortilla?

What are the colors of peppers used in Mexican cooking and how are they used?

______________ are toasted turnovers made of tortillas filled with meat, sauce, cheese, beans or vegetables.

Beans that are cooked until soft, mashed and fried slowly, and served with grated cheese are called _____________________________________________.

Mild peppers are called sweet peppers, and hot ones are called _____________________.

________________________ is a spread made from mashed avocado, tomato and onion that may be served with tortillas or corn chips.

Mexican cooks often use complex sauces called ________________.

Early Spanish and Portuguese cooks influenced Mexican desserts that use large amounts of egg and sugar, such as the caramel custard called ________________________________.

Which of the following lists contains three staple ingredients in Mexican cuisine?

Which of the following lists contains three vegetables and three fruits grown in Mexico?

A corn pancake similar to a tortilla that is a traditional Venezuelan bread is _____________.

With which South American country are the following words associated: Pampas, Gaucho, Chimichurri, Carbonada criolla?

Feijoada completa is a Peruvian national dish made with meat and beans.

Peruvians invented ____________________________, a marinated raw fish dish enjoyed by people throughout South America.

23. Peruvians and Chileans call chilies ________________________. (1 pt)

24. Of all the South Americans, Chileans probably eat the most ________________________ because it is plentiful and inexpensive.