Latin America review
Who were defeated by the Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro? Inca Inca
Who was defeated by the Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes Aztec Aztec
Who settled into what is now Mexico City? Aztec Aztec
Who had advanced knowledge of science, technology, astronomy and math including using the zero. Maya Maya
Known for forming massive stone sculptures of heads. Olmec
Who was at the top of the Spanish class system? Peninsulares Peninsulares
What native group lived in the Yucatan Peninsula? Maya
First civilization known to develop in Latin America: Olmec Olmec
Term meaning no outlet to the sea Landlocked Landlocked
Most common religion in Latin America Roman Catholic Roman Catholic
Major languages spoken in Latin America: Spanish and Portuguese Spanish and Portuguese
Why did the Spanish set up colonies in Latin America? To get wealthy To get wealthy
What crop was the main crop the Spanish Colonies grew? sugar sugar
The world’s largest producer of coffee is: Brazil Brazil
Popular musical instrument made in Trinidad Steel drum Steel drum
Juan and Eva Peron were from: Argentina Argentina
Term- cutting down and clearing trees: deforestation deforestation
2 groups of slaves in Latin America Taino and Africans Taino and Africans
Celebration every year for 4 days before lent Carnival Carnival
Refuse to buy products that destroy the rainforest: boycott boycott
Where is the Amazon rainforest? Brazil Brazil
Who declared Brazil’s independence? Dom Pedro I Dom Pedro I
Who worked to end slavery in Brazil? Dom Pedro II Dom Pedro II
What is the economic agreement between Mexico and the United States that reduces tariffs called? North America Free Trade Agreement - NAFTA North America Free Trade Agreement - NAFTA
Important route used by many Central American countries to transport goods? Panama Canal Panama Canal
Who is the leader of Cuba? Raul Castro Raul Castro
What type of government does Cuba have? communist communist
Brazil Bolivia Paraguay Uruguay Argentina Chile Peru Ecuador Colombia Venezuela Guyana Suriname French Guiana
Tricks to remembering the South American countries L2uGGE&safe=active L2uGGE&safe=active L2uGGE&safe=active L2uGGE&safe=active
Mexico Guatemala Belize El Salvador Honduras Nicaragua Costa Rica Panama Cuba Jamaica Haiti Dominican Republic Puerto Rico Bahamas