Bell work #1 Oct. 19 What is the Capital of Mexico? What is the main language of Mexico? What is the main religion of Mexico? What natural border do the United States and Mexico share?

Bell work #2 Oct. 24 Name the two peninsulas that can be found in Mexico. Name the mountain range in Mexico. To the east, what is Mexico’s border? What are the different types of Climates that can be found in Mexico?

Bell work #3 Oct. 25 What are the three groups of Native Americans that could be found in Mexico? What year did Hernan Cortes land in Mexico? What caused the down fall of the Aztec Empire? What are the major resources for Mexico?

Bell work #4 Oct. 26 What two countries border Mexico in the South region? Mexican-Americans are known for saying, “We didn’t cross the border, the border crossed us.” What does it mean? What kinds of food did the early civilizations make? How many men did Hernan Cortes bring with him to Mexico?

Bell work #5 Oct. 27 What civilization had a large empire in Mexico? What are mulattoes? What is the major religion in Mexico? When did the Mexican Revolution start? What type of government is Mexico?

Bell work #6 Oct. 28 What are the four regions of Mexico? What is the conflict with slash-and-burn agriculture? What is helping the economy of Mexico grow? What can you compare haciendas to?

Bell work #7 Nov. 3 How many countries can be found in South America? What is the deal with French Guiana? What country did Mr. Mowry visit while he was in South America? What countries are found in the Northern region of South America?

Bell work #8 Nov. 4 What is an isthmus? What major river system can be found in South America? In what hemisphere can you find South America? Who is the President of Venezuela?

Bell work #9 Nov. 7 What major river system can be found in the Caribbean South America region? What is the capital of Colombia? What are guerrillas? Hint-It is not an animal. What is the biggest export for Venezuela?

Bell work #10 Nov. 8 What major mountain range can be found in South America? How tall does it reach? What is the climate like in the Northern part of South America? What kind of crops are grown in the northern part of South America? What does El Dorado mean?

Bell work #11 Nov. 9 What percentage of flowers from Colombia end up in the United States? What did Spanish settlers hope to find in Venezuela? Why did some Venezuelans go on strike? What is a strike?

Bell work #12 Nov. 10 Who led Venezuela’s revolt against Spain? Besides being in South America, what do the Guiana's have in common? What are llaneros? What is the Venezuelan economy based on?

Bell work #13 Nov. 14 What is the difference between Gauchos and Llaneros? Where do we get rubber from? Where is there an estuary in South America? Which country was the last to abolish slavery in South America?

Bell work #14 Nov. 15 What are some of the climates that can be found in Atlantic South America? How long is the Amazon River? The Andes pass through how many countries? How does the Amazon river affect the Atlantic Ocean?

Bell work #15 Nov. 16 How did the Brazilian Indians survive? How did Brazil gain its independence? What language is spoken in Brazil? There is an interesting fact in the book about Brazil’s language, what is it? What is the major religion for people who live in Brazil?

Bell work #23 Nov. 17 Which two countries are landlocked in South America? What percentage of Paraguayans are mestizos? What major river flows through northwestern Brazil? What is the most important part of the economy of Paraguay?

Bell work #24 Nov. 18 What is the definition of deforestation? What part of South America do you believe deforestation is most relevant? Do you see deforestation as a sign of greed or as a sign of survival? In South America which country would you want to live in, why?