Government
What type of government allows citizens to vote
Democracy
If a country needs a resource they do not have access to, what can they do to get that resource?
Trade with another country
What country was Christopher Columbus trying to sail to and what region did he actually discover?
India and The Caribbean
Where is Cuba located?
The Caribbean
What is the spread of cultural ideas, practices, and items from one culture to another
Cultural Diffusion
Name one of the two countries in Latin America that has an Unlimited Government
Cuba and Venezuela
What type of industry involves growing and harvesting crops?
Agriculture
What were two reasons Spain sent Christopher Columbus on his voyage?
to find an alternate route to India and Asia
The Ottoman Empire restricted trade in Europe
Who was the Leader of Cuba that was overthrown during the Cuban Revolution?
Fulgencio Batista
What was the time period called when countries were sailing and colonizing other countries?
The Age of Exploration
What form of government has one leader that controls the country and citizens have little to no rights?
Unlimited Government
Give an example of something in the Service industry
Doctor, Teacher, Cashier ect.
What was the Columbian Exchange?
A trade route between Europe, Africa, and the Americas bring food, livestock, people, and diseases from the New World (The Americas) to the Old World (Europe)
Who was the leader of Cuba that installed Communism?
Fidel Castro
The Panama Canal connects what two oceans?
Pacific and Atlantic
What form of government does Cuba have?
Communism
How has the Panama Canal increased the economics of Latin American countries?
Faster Transport
Low shipping costs
Increases profits
What country colonized most of Latin American?
Spain
What country assisted Cuba in setting up a communist government?
USSR - The Soviet Union
Why does Brazil speak Portuguese?
They were colonized by Portugal
What is an Embargo?
A restriction of trade between countries
If a country has a high literacy rate, what is the government focused on
Education
Give two reasons the Europeans started colonizing in the Americas?
God, Glory, and Gold
Trade
Colonization
Economic advancement
Why did the USA place an embargo on Cuba?
They were a communist country
Trying to stop the spread of Communism
How can the country of Brazil profit from the Amazon Rainforest?
Cut down trees to trade
Use the land for housing