Ancient Civilizations
Culture & Traditions
Geography & Cities
Economics & Government
Colonization & Diffusion
100
Which ancient civilization developed terrace farming in the Andes Mountains of present-day Peru?
Inca
100
What Mexican celebration honors and remembers deceased loved ones?
Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
100
What two oceans are connected by the Panama Canal?
The Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
100
What type of government is described as a dictatorship in which one person holds most or all political power?
An unlimited government (rule by one)
100
What two European languages are most commonly spoken in Latin America as a result of colonization?
Spanish and Portuguese
200
Which ancient civilization built pyramids on the Yucatán Peninsula and developed a 365-day calendar?
Mayan
200
What sport, known as soccer in the United States, is especially popular throughout Latin America?
Fútbol (soccer)
200
Name one major Latin American city located in Brazil.
Rio de Janeiro
200
What type of economy is common in many Latin American countries when agriculture and natural resources play major roles in production and trade?
An economy based in part on agriculture and natural resources
200
Which important Latin American crop spread to Europe through the Columbian Exchange: potatoes, olives, or grapes?
Potatoes
300
Which civilization developed an irrigation system to help grow crops in northern Mexico?
Aztec
300
What do we call a society made up of people from different cultural backgrounds? (Multiple)
A multicultural society
300
What is the name of the large body of water located between the southeastern United States, Mexico, and Cuba?
The Gulf of Mexico
300
What is one major difference between a limited government and an unlimited government?
A limited government has restrictions on its power; an unlimited government has few or no effective restrictions.
300
Free Points!
Lucky!
400
Which ancient civilization is associated with the discovery of chocolate?
Mayan
400
What do the paintings of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera often represent?
Mexican culture and history
400
Name two major cities in Latin America besides Rio de Janeiro.
Mexico City and Buenos Aires
400
A country's leaders use their positions for personal gain instead of serving the public. What problem is this?
Governmental corruption
400
During colonization, European colonizers forced many Native ______ and ______ ______ to work on plantations.
Native Americans and African Slaves
500
An ancient civilization needed to farm on steep mountain slopes. Which farming method would help them grow crops on the land? & which civilization developed this method?
Terrace farming
Developed by the Inca
500
A community adopts food, music, or traditions from another culture. What process explains how these cultural traits spread?
Cultural diffusion
500
How does the Panama Canal help countries trade with one another?
It connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, making shipping routes more efficient.
500
How can a country's government influence the daily lives and freedoms of its citizens?
It can determine citizens' rights, freedoms, laws, and opportunities to participate in government.
500
A Latin American city has Spanish-style cathedrals, European languages, and traditions influenced by Indigenous peoples. What historical process helps explain these cultural influences?
European Colonization and cultural diffusion