Chapter 8 Latin America Review

Vocabulary Another term for corn maize

Vocabulary Form of writing that uses signs and symbols hieroglyphics

Vocabulary Farm product grown for export – to earn money cash crop

Vocabulary A factory in Mexico but owned by a foreign company maquiladora

Vocabulary High ranking military officers that ruled as dictators caudillos

Vocabulary A cowboy of the Pampas of Argentina gaucho

Vocabulary A person who moves from place to place to find work migrant worker

Vocabulary Caribbean musicCalypso

Vocabulary A person of mixed Native and European descent mestizo

Vocabulary A large festival held on the last day before Lent Carnival

Vocabulary A person who claims land but has no legal right to it squatter

Vocabulary A Spanish Conqueror conquistador

Ancient Civilizations Latin America’s first civilization Olmec

Ancient Civilizations Known for developing a numbering system and a writing system Maya

Ancient Civilizations Known for holding a monopoly on trade and defeating the Aztec Toltec

Ancient Civilizations Known for building the city of Tenochtitlan and developing floating gardents Aztec

Ancient Civilizations Known for building roads and irrigation systems Inca

Historical Figures He is known for conquering the Aztec civilization Hernan Cortez

Historical Figures He was once a slave and then led a revolt in Haiti against French rule. Francois-Dominque Toussant- Louverture

Historical Figures He is known for conquering the Incan civilization. Francisco Pizarro

Historical Figures He and Jose Maria Morelos were Catholic priests who urged poor Mexicans to fight for freedom from Spain. Miguel Hidalgo

Historical Figures He led a revolution in Cuba in 1959 and continued to rule that country for nearly 50 years. Fidel Castro

Historical Figures He led the fight for freedom for Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, and Bolivia Simon Bolivar

Culture What is the official language of most Latin American countries? Spanish

Culture What is the official language of Brazil? Portuguese

Culture What is the main religion practiced by most people in Latin America? Roman Catholic

Culture During this celebration, people in rural areas decorate the graves of their loved ones. Day of the Dead

Culture What is the name of the celebration to honor a girl turning 15 and entering adulthood? Quinceanera

Culture The majority of the workers found in a maquiladora are women? Why is that true? Women are less likely to revolt against poor working conditions than men and are willing to work for lower wages than men.

Essay Describe reasons why some people in Puerto Rico would like to remain a commonwealth of the United States rather than become a state. (refer to your handout on Puerto Rico)

Bonus Question Which country was the second country in the world to play baseball? Cuba