1. Chapter 8 Latin America Review

2. Vocabulary Another term for corn maize

3. Vocabulary Form of writing that uses signs and symbols hieroglyphics

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

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

6. Vocabulary High ranking military officers that ruled as dictators caudillos

7. Vocabulary A cowboy of the Pampas of Argentina gaucho

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

9. Vocabulary Caribbean musicCalypso

10. Vocabulary A person of mixed Native and European descent mestizo

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

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

13. Vocabulary A Spanish Conqueror conquistador

14. Ancient Civilizations Latin America’s first civilization Olmec

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

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

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

18. Ancient Civilizations Known for building roads and irrigation systems Inca

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

26. Culture What is the official language of Brazil? Portuguese

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

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

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

30. 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.

31. 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)

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