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CULTURAL CHARACTERISTICS

» Who were the first people to live in Latin America?

» Who arrived in Latin America in the 1500’s and began to build colonies an settlements there?

» What is the name for people who have a mix of European and Indigenous ancestry?

» What group of people was brought to Latin America by the Europeans as slaves?

» What two languages are widely spoken in Latin America today as a result of European colonization?

» What religion is widely practiced in Latin America today as a result of European colonization?

The Europeans have had a heavy influence on the architecture of Latin America. What kind of building can be found in the center of the majority of Latin American towns that shows this European influence?

In what ways did the Europeans influence the social structure of Latin America?

Describe the population growth within Latin America in the second half of the 20th century.

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Latin America has been experiencing RAPID URBANIZATION. What does that mean?

Out-Migration…. What are the major push factors in Latin America that have influenced so many people to migrate to the United States & other countries?

Where are most settlements found in Latin America?

What is the name for a city that has grown very large?

What is the name for areas of large cities where people begin to live illegally, creating shelters from whatever materials they can find?

The following types of music show influence from what cultural background?

Calypso, Reggae, Merengue, Steel Drum Bands

What do EJIDOS refer to?

What type of building is shown in the picture below?

What type of building is shown in the picture below?

What type of building is shown in the picture below?

What is the name of the place pictured below?

Where is Machu Picchu located?

Who built Machu Picchu?

What is the name of the place pictured below?

Where is Tikal located?

Who built Tikal?

What is the largest city in Mexico?

Where is Rio de Janeiro located?

Where is Buenos Aires located?

What is the capital of Chile?