Americas_CW

Region #4 – The Americas

Across

2.     Member of OPEC

3.     First Europeans to visit Western Hemisphere

5.     Largest trading partner of the US

7.     Long, thin country on the west coast of South America

9.     The form of government in Cuba

10.   Largest nation in South America

13.   Located in South America; borders Colombia, Bolivia, and Chile

14.   One cause of the illegal drug trade

17.   Puerto Rico's status in the United States

19.   Central American country that borders Colombia and Costa Rica

20.   Small island nation south of Cuba

21.   Along with European Civilization, this civilization has had a large impact on the culture of the region

22.   Many Caribbean island nations and Central American countries have economies based on these (2 words).

25.   Small Central American country; south of Mexico and east of Guatemala

26.   Along with tobacco and coffee, this cash crop forms the basis for the economy in many Caribbean countries

27.   The side supported by the United States in the Nicaraguan civil war

Down

1.     Part of Canada that wants independence; French-speaking

4.     People who came to the U.S. for better opportunities

5.     Leader of Cuba who came to power in 1959

6.     Painted by Mexican artists to teach the illiterate population about the history and culture of Mexico

8.     Poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere; site of US military operations

11.   Religion that has had a strong influence throughout Latin America

12.   The wealthiest nation in the Western Hemisphere (two words)

15.   Along with Venezuela, this South American country is currently experiencing political instability

16.   The acronym for the free trade agreement between the United States, Mexico, and Canada

18.   The forest that is being destroyed as Brazilian ranchers look to increase grazing land

23.   Island nation that was allied with the Soviet Union during the Cold War

24.   North American country that borders the US and Guatemala