Economy
What type of economy do most Latin American countries have?
Free Enterprise
What type of government does Cuba have?
Dictatorship
What country is south of the United States?
Mexico
What is the most popular sport in Latin America?
Soccer (Futbol)
What was one of the causes of the fall of the Incan Empire?
Rebellions, disease, and invasion
What waterway helps trade by connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans?
Panama Canal
What type of government do many Latin American Countries have?
Democratic
What major river is located in South America?
Amazon River
What is the most popular religion in Latin America?
Christianity
Who did most of the Latin American Countries gain their independence from in the 1800's?
Spain
What type of economy does Cuba have?
Command Economy
Name at least 1 country that suffers from widespread corruption in Latin America
Venezuela, Columbia, and Haiti
What mountain range is located in South America?
The Andes Mountains
What is the Mexican celebration to honor the dead that was started by the Aztecs?
Día de Los Muerto (Day of the Dead)
Who did Europeans force to work on cattle ranches and plantations?
The native population and African Slaves
What economic level are most countries in Latin America?
Level 2
Which 2 brothers have held great power in Cuba since 1961?
Fidel & Raul Castro
Due to its climate, what region of South America grows crops such as corn, rice, and coffee?
Tropical North
What were Diego Rivera & Frida Kahlo famous for?
They were both artist
What civilization was originally in Northern Mexico?
The Aztecs
Which country is the world leading producer of Silver?
Mexico
What would a governmental leader with unexplained wealth likely mean?
Governmental corruption, or abuse of power
What physical feature is shared by Mexico, U.S., and Cuba?
Gulf of Mexico
Which are the 2 most common languages spoken in South America?
Spanish & Portuguese
Which group of people were responsible for inventions such as terrace farming, stone buildings (Machu Picchu), roads, and bridges?
The Incas