Vocab
A high plateau, large plain in Argentina.
altiplano
The civilization that is considered the cultural hearth of southern Mexico.
Olmec
Grasslands of western Venezuela and northeastern Colombia.
llanos
Most South American countries gained independence through...
Spanish word for conqueror.
The trade of plant, animals, and ideas between Europe and the Americas.
Columbian Exchange
An early civilization in the Valley of Mexico.
Aztec
A large region that includes Mexico, Central America, South American and the Caribbean Islands.
Latin America
Why is Central America's climate warm year-round?
It is located near the equator
Where is the world's largest tropical rainforest?
South America
Landform- a narrow strip of land that connects two larger landmasses.
isthmus
The Venezuelan general led the fight in the northern part of South America. Called, "the Liberator."
Jose de San Martin
What is the largest river system in South America?
The Amazon River System
What features did Tenochtitlan have?
IT was build on a series of islands in a lake.
What did the Inca use Quipus, or counting tools of knotted chords.
to keep records
Overseas territory ruled by a nation.
colony
Simon Bolivar
What significantly affects the climate in the Andes Mountains?
Altitude or elevation
They were forced into labor, and forced to convert to Christianity.
Where was the Mayan civilization located?
South America
A chain of islands.
archipelago
Who defeated the Aztec and Inca empires?
The conquistadors Hernan Cortes and Francisco Pizarro
What are two mountain ranges in Mexico?
Sierra Madre Oriental
Sierra Madre Occidental
How did the encomienda system prevent the Mexican economy from being open to all people?
It concentrated land and labor in the hands of a few Spanish settlers, limiting economic opportunities for the majority of people.
Who were the mestizos and why were they important?
They were descendants of Native Americans and Europeans, and helped shape the cultural and social identity of Latin America.