5th Grade Social Studies
World Explorer Study Guides
Latin America
Click on a link to view Study Guides with AnswersChapter 1: Latin America: Physical Geography
Section 1: Land and Water
Section 2: Climate and Vegetation
Section 3: Natural ResourcesResources for studying for the Chapter 1 Test
Vocabulary and Sample Essay Questions
Chapter 1 Online Quiz
Online Textbook ResourcesChapter 2: Latin America: Shaped By Its History
Section 1: Early Civilizations of Middle America
Section 2: The Incas: People of the Sun
Section 3: European Conquest
Section 4: Independence
Section 5: Issues in Latin America TodayResources for studying for the Chapter 2 Test
Vocabulary and Sample Essay Questions
Chapter 2 Online Quiz
Online Textbook ResourcesChapter 3: Cultures of Latin America
Section 1: The Cultures of Mexico and Central America
Section 2: The Cultures of the Caribbean
Section 3: The Cultures of South AmericaResources for studying for the Chapter 3 Test
Vocabulary and Sample Essay Questions
Chapter 3 Online Quiz
Online Textbook ResourcesChapter 4: Exploring Mexico and Central America
Section 1: Mexico: One Family's Move to the City
Section 2: Guatemala: Descendants of an Ancient People
Section 3: Panama: Where Two Oceans MeetResources for studying for the Chapter 4 Test
Vocabulary and Sample Essay Questions
Chapter 4 Online Quiz
Online Textbook ResourcesChapter 5: Exploring the Caribbean
Section 1: Cuba: Clinging to Communism
Section 2: Haiti: Struggle for Democracy
Section 3: Puerto Rico: Cultural Identity of a PeopleResources for studying for the Chapter 5 Test
Vocabulary and Sample Essay Questions
Chapter 5 Online Quiz
Online Textbook ResourcesChapter 6: Exploring South America
Section 1: Brazil: Resources of the Rain Forest
Section 2: Peru: Life in the Altiplano
Section 3: Chile: A Growing Economy Based on Agriculture
Section 4: Venezuela: Oil Powers the EconomyResources for studying for the Chapter 6 Test
Vocabulary and Sample Essay Questions
Chapter 6 Online Quiz
Online Textbook Resources