1. CULTURAL CHARACTERISTICS
Latin America

2. Indians (Native Americans)
Who were the first people to live in Latin America?
Indians (Native Americans)

3. Who arrived in Latin America in the 1500’s and began to build colonies an settlements there?
Europeans

4. What is the name for people who have a mix of European and Indigenous ancestry?
Mestizos

5. What group of people was brought to Latin America by the Europeans as slaves?
Africans

6. What two languages are widely spoken in Latin America today as a result of European colonization?
Spanish & Portuguese

7. What religion is widely practiced in Latin America today as a result of European colonization?
Roman Catholicism

8. The Europeans have had a heavy influence on the architecture of Latin America. What kind of building can be found in the center of the majority of Latin American towns that shows this European influence?
A Cathedral

9. In what ways did the Europeans influence the social structure of Latin America?
The Europeans became rich, taking over large areas of land, while the native peoples who labored for them remained poor.

10. Population grew very rapidly
Describe the population growth within Latin America in the second half of the 20th century.
Population grew very rapidly

11. Many people are moving to the cities
Latin America has been experiencing RAPID URBANIZATION. What does that mean?
Many people are moving to the cities

12. Poor Economies, Conflict, Oppressive Governments
Out-Migration…. What are the major push factors in Latin America that have influenced so many people to migrate to the United States & other countries?
Poor Economies, Conflict, Oppressive Governments

13. Where are most settlements found in Latin America?
Close to the coast

14. What is the name for a city that has grown very large?
Megacity

15. What is the name for areas of large cities where people begin to live illegally, creating shelters from whatever materials they can find?
Squatter Settlements

16. Calypso, Reggae, Merengue, Steel Drum Bands
The following types of music show influence from what cultural background?
Calypso, Reggae, Merengue, Steel Drum Bands
African

17. What do EJIDOS refer to?
Communal Lands

18. What type of building is shown in the picture below?
Cathedral

19. What type of building is shown in the picture below?
Pyramid

20. What type of building is shown in the picture below?
Hacienda

21. What is the name of the place pictured below?
Machu Picchu

22. Where is Machu Picchu located?
Peru

23. Who built Machu Picchu?
The Incas

24. What is the name of the place pictured below?
Tikal

25. Where is Tikal located?
Guatemala

26. The Maya Indians
Who built Tikal?

27. What is the largest city in Mexico?
Mexico City

28. Where is Rio de Janeiro located?
Brazil

29. Where is Buenos Aires located?
Argentina

30. What is the capital of Chile?
Santiago