Physical Geography
a large system of mountain ranges located along the Pacific coast of Central and South America
Andes Mts
the ancient Aztec capital; site of Mexico City today
Tenochtitlan
the heartland or place of origins major culture is a _____
cultural hearth
a member of the Quechua peoples of South America who built a civilization in the Andes Mountains in the 15th and 16th centuries are the _____
Incas
How many states are in Brazil?
27
Amazon River is the second largest river in the world and flows from the ___ Ocean to the ___ Ocean
Pacific; Atlantic
a man of mixed race, especially one having Spanish and indigenous descent
Mestizo
a ship canal cut through Panama connecting the Caribbean with the Pacific Ocean is the _____
Panama Canal
What are some lingering effects of Spanish colonialism in south america?
Strong militaries, undeveloped economy, and class divisions
What is the famous statue called in Rio de Jinero?
Christ the Redeemer
Amazon Rainforest is mostly located in ___.
Brazil
How long did it take the Spanish to conquer the Aztects?
Two years
What was the first independence movement in the Caribbean?
A slave revolt in Haiti
Why were Argentina and Chile able to achieve independence first?
Far away from Lima (center of Spanish control)
What country colonized Brazil?
Portugal
a way of clearing fields for planting by cutting trees, brush, and grasses and burning them
slash and burn
What are the two main economic challenges in Mexico?
Gap between the rich and the poor
Developing a modern industrial economy
a style of music that developed in Jamaica in the 1960s and is rooted in African, Caribbean, and American music is _____
Reggae
(Not in notes but I did say it) What is an oligarchy?
Government where power is held by a small, elite group
Does Brazil only have one climate type?
No
Push factors are _____
Pull factors are _____
a factor that causes people to leave their homelands and migrate to another region
a factor that draws or attracts people to another location
(not in notes but I did give reasons) Give at least two reasons why the Spanish were able to conquer the Aztecs so quickly
Diseases, weapons, horses, native alliances
How did indians get their name
Columbus thought he reached the East Indies in Asia so he called the natives indians
What inspired South America to gain independence from Spain?
American and French Revolutions
What is the number one language spoken in Brazil?
Portuguese