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81 Cards in this Set
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What name is given to a festive container made of clay or cardboard, decorated with colored paper, filled with candy and toys, and broken during celebrations?
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piñata
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What is the most popular modern sport through out Latin America?
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soccer
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The longest mountain range in the world is found in South America. What are the mountains in this range called?
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Andes
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Guacamole is often served south of the border. What is the main ingredient in this popular Mexican dish?
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avocado
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Is a siesta an afternoon nap, a desert plant, a rare bird, or a religous festival?
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an afternoon nap
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The largest Portuguese-speaking country in the world is located in South America. Name this country.
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Brazil
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The capybara is a South American animal. Is this animal a bird, an insect, a reptile, or a rodent?
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rodent
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What do archaelologists call the basic unit in the Aztec and Maya system of writing?
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glyph
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The cities of Acapulco, Juarez, and Tijuana are found in which Latin American country?
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Mexico
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Is a sarape a Mexican crepe, a colorful blanket, a fragrant flower, or an outdoor theater?
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a colorful blanket
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The heaviest species of snake is found in South America. Snakes of this kind often weigh 500 pounds. Name this enormous snake.
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anaconda
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What body of water separates the islands known as Tierra del Fuego with the southern tip of South America?
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Strait of Magellan
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Is Pele the name of an Andean mountain, a Brazilian soccer player , a South American city, or a tropical fruit?
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a Brazilian soccer player
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The longest and narrowest country in the world is found in South America. Name this country.
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Chile
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What name is give to the high-crowned, large-brimmed hat, made of felt or straw, which is worn in southwestern United States and in Mexico?
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sombrero
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Bogota is the capital of which South American country?
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Colombia
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Flan is popular in Mexico. Is it a fancy hat, a fast dance, or a custard dessert?
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a custard dessert
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Copacabana and Ipanema are both located in
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. What are they? |
beach resorts
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Which of these words frequently used in the United States, did not come from Mexico: canyon, patio, pencil, or rodeo?
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pencil
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Which South American country lies directly north of Bolivia?
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Brazil
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The longest South American river is also the world's larest waterway. Name this river.
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Amazon River
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Machu Picchu is in Peru. Is it an active volanco, a long river, or the site of an ancient Inca city?
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the site of an ancient Inca city
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What name is given to the sun-dried clay which has been used as a building material in Mexico for centuries?
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adobe
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The Panama Canal, located in Central America, connects which two oceans?
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Pacific and Atlantic
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What name is given to the public square that is the center of life in many Mexican towns: el zapato, el zorro, el zocalo, or el zumo?
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el zocalo
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Jalapeños are an ingredient in many Mexican foods. Are they cheeses, coffee beans, corn kernels, or green peppers?
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green peppers
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What name is given to a lace cloth worn over the head and shoulders by Latin American women: la manta, la mantilla, la mantequilla, or la mano?
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la mantilla
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Which Latin American country was the world's first black republic and is also the second oldest independent nation in the Americans?
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Haiti
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If you visited a ranch in Chile, you might see a huaso. Would you be looking at a barn, a fence, a horseman, a rope, or a saddle?
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a horseman
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Which one of these bodies of water does not border Mexico: the Atlantic Ocean, The Gulf of California, the Mediterranean Sea, or the Pacific Ocean?
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the Mediterranean Sea
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In which South American city is the 11-story concrete statue of Christ the Redeemer found?
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Rio de Janiero
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The largest tropical rain forest in the world is found in South America. What is the name of this forest?
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Amazon Rain Forest
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Navidad is the Spanish name for which holiday: Christmas, Halloween, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, or Valentine's Day?
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Christmas
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What is the name of the Jamaican dance in which dancers bend over backwards and pass under a pole?
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limbo
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Situated nearly 12,000 feet about sea level, La Paz is the hightes capital in the world. In which South American country would you find this city?
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Bolivia
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What is the Spanish word for a thin, round pancake, usually made from cornmeal?
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tortilla
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Which two countries are located on the island of Hispaniola?
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Haiti and the Dominican Republic
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What Latin American garment is made from a blanket with a slit in the center for the wearer's head?
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poncho
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What is the basic unit of money in Mexico?
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peso
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What musical instrument, popular in Cuba, consists of two tuned drums bound together and play with the hands?
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bongo
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Is a mariachi a black hat, a large guitar, a wide leather belt, or a Mexican street band?
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a Mexican street band
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Four hundred years ago, large beans found growing near the capital of a South American country were named after that city. Name the beans and the country.
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Lima, Peru
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Which Latin American country is the smallest mainland nation in the Western hemisphere?
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El Salvador
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Are huaraches fried fish, folk songs, woven leather sandals, or violent storms?
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woven leather sandals
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What does the Spanish word chile mean?
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pepper
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During which month is Mexico's Independence Day celebrated?
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septiembre
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Which river forms about two-thirds of the boundary between Mexico and the United States?
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Rio Grande River
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Are frijoles Mexican beans, clothes, dances, or insects?
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Mexican beans
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What color is verde?
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green
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The southern tip of South America is less than half a mile from which continent?
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Antarctica
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What popular Mexican food consists of folded tortilla filled with meat or cheese and covered with a spicy sauce?
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enchilada
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What do people call Latin American religious and political festivals?
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fiestas
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What Puerto Rican baseball player was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1973?
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Roberto Clemente
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Which Latin American city hosted the 1968 Summer Olympics?
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Mexico City
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What is the Spanish word for "good-bye"?
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adiòs
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Which South American country did the explorer Amerigo Vespucci name after the Italian city of Venice?
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Venezuela
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Is a hacienda a brick oven, a country estate, holiday dessert, or a horse-drawn carriage?
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a country estate
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The island of Jamaica is located in which sea?
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Caribbean Sea
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What is the official language of Haiti?
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French
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What name is given to the cowboys who ride the plains in Argentina?
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guachos
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Rubber trees are grown on plantations in South America. What name is given to the milky sap that comes from these trees?
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latex
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The country of Mexico includes how many states?
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treinta y uno
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What name is given to the fringed shawl sometimes worn by Mexican women: la mujer, el rebozo, el apio, or el sombrero?
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el rebozo
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The pampas are located east of the Andes. Are they adobe villages, grass-covered plains, or protected wetlands?
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grass-covered plains
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Argentina gets its name from the Latin word argentum. What does this word mean?
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silver
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What name is given to the holiday in which the people of Mexico remember the battle of Puebla and a man named Benito Juarez?
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cinco de mayo
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Which two animals are found on the flag of Mexico?
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eagle & snake
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What is the capital of Chile?
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Santiago
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What Latin American percussion instruments are made from dried gourds and shaken to produce a rattling sound?
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maracas
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The Cayman Islands are named for an animal called a caiman. Is a caiman a bird, a mammal, or a reptile?
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reptile
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What is the national sport of Venezuela?
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baseball
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What is the Spanish word for corn?
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maìz
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Maracaña Stadium, the world's largest soccer facility, is located in which South American city?
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Rio de Janiero
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The plaintain is a starchy food often eaten in Puerto Rico and other tropical countries. Which common fruit does it resemble?
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banana
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What popular food is made from the beans of the cacao tree?
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chocolate
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What is the largest lake in South America?
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Lake Maracaibo
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What is the name of the highway that links South American countries?
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Pan-American Highway
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In which South American country is the Atacama Desert located?
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Chile
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Name the Bolivian-born mathematics educator whose teaching methods were the inspiration for a feature film entitled Stand and Deliver.
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Jaime Escalante
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Which of these is not native to South America: the lima bean, the carrot, the potato, and the tomato?
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carrot
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What is Ecuador's most important export crop?
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bananas
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