Central and South America Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• united states : country that controlled the panama canal before handing it over to panama.
• costa rica : central american country famous for rainforests, volcanoes, and the “pura vida” lifestyle.
• moai : massive stone statues found on easter island, which is part of chile.
• mexico city : capital of mexico, located on a high plateau.
• isthmus : narrow strip of land connecting two larger land masses; panama is an example.
• inca : ancient civilization that built machu picchu in peru.
• slash-and-burn : agricultural method of clearing forest land by cutting and burning trees to create farmland.
• haiti : caribbean country known as the poorest in the americas.
• cloud forest : high elevation tropical forest with persistent low clouds and mist, found in central america.
• baja california : peninsula in northwestern mexico extending into the pacific ocean.
• mestizos : people of mixed european and native american ancestry, common in mexico.
• sierra madre : mountain range in mexico called the “mother range.”
• nafta : north american free trade agreement between mexico, the u.s, and canada to encourage trade.
• maya : ancient civilization known for cities, temples, and hieroglyphic writing in mexico and central america.
• haciendas : large colonial farms or ranches owned by wealthy landowners in mexico.