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DUE WED. MARCH 5, 2008
116- What type of music - originall from Trinidad- is typically played on steel drums?
117- Which Latin American country is ruled by a Communist dictator?
118- For what discovery is Carlos Finlay, a Cuban physician and biologist, famous?
119- Which Argentinian general and statesman liberated Chile and part of Peru from Spain?
120-What type of bean was used as money by the pre-Columbian Indians of Mexico?
DUE WEDNESDAY< FEB>27, 2008
111-Name the highest peak in the Western Hemisphere (in the Andes).
112- What is the name of South American soldier and statesman who liberated Venezuela? (page 233)
113-What is a mariachi?
114 What is a mullatto?
115- St. Domingue was the first Latin American colony to declare independence from its European rulers. What is the present day name of this island nation? (p. 203)
Due Wednesday, February 10,2008
106.Which South American capital city is surrounded by volcanoes?
107.Argentina gets its name from the Latin word Argentum- what does this word mean?
108.What is the offical language of Haiti?
109.Rubber trees are grown in South America.What is the name of the milky sap?
110.What is the name of the cowboys who ride the plains of Argentina?
THERE WILL BE A QUIZ FRIDAY, FEB. 8, 2008
This project is due Monday for Target classes, Tuesday for Period 2. See the attached document:
This is the coolest site. It is a very fast and challenging map game. See what level you get to and email me your results!! Have fun and earn extra credit!
DUE MONDAY, FEB. 11, 2008
101- What is a Mestizo?
102- Llamas, vicunas, and alpacas are related to what desert animal?
103- For which ancient people was Montezuma II the emporer?
104- What is the name of the Chilean island known for some 600 carved stone figures dating back to 900 AD?
105- Name the Chilean islands known for their giant tortoises?
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