Name one area in the Caribbean acquired by the United States
What is Puerto Rico or the Canal Zone in Panama
100
This program was established as an American aid program to Latin America in 60's
What is the Alliance for progress
100
What three countries were involved in the Cuban Missile Crisis?
What is USA, Russia, Cuba
100
Genre of art where magic elements are a natural part in an otherwise mundane, realistic environment
What is magical realism
200
Complete the sentence:
Sarah was was unable to find a job after college so her student loans went into __________.
What is default.
200
This European nation, home to Big Ben, owned an area of the area known as the West Indies.
What is Great Britian
200
This is the reason the United States usually intervenes in affairs in Latin America
What is to protect American interests
200
This "war" lead to the missile crisis
What is Cold War
200
Subject typically depicted by Latin American muralists
What is the struggles and achievements of the Mexican people.
300
DAILY DOUBLE
Video Question:
What popular dance is depicted in the following clip:
http://youtu.be/Rg1D4kNYsVE
What is salsa
300
This European nation may have convinced native in Martinique to try escargot after they acquired it .
What is France
300
A way the United States impacts the illegal drug trade in Mexico.
What is high demand for product
300
This man was the leader of Cuba during the Invasion of the Bay of Pigs
Who is Fidel Castro
300
True or false: Latin American literature often imitates European literature.
What is false
400
Complete the sentence:
Scientist are concerned that because the country had a _________, relying almost solely on the production of corn, the soil would soon be depleted.
What is a single-crop economy
400
Guiana was acquired by this relative small European nation known for tulips and windmills.
What is the Netherlands
400
Name one reason people in Latin America dislike the United States
What is 1. helped less than democratic leaders gain power
2. US interests may not match Latin American interests
400
This is how the missile crisis ended.
What is a draw. The Soviet Union backed off.
400
Other than salsa, name one common dance-music style in Latin American
What is calypso, samba, marimba, tango, labamba
500
This program was designed to get U.S. companies to relocate to Puerto Rico
What is operation bootstrap
500
Reason the United States wanted land in Panama
What is to build a canal connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
500
List a reason businesses in the USA would want to move to Puerto Rico
What is 1. lower wages 2. tax break 3. no import duties
500
The invasion of the Bay of Pigs and the missile crisis had long lasting effects. Name one.
What is US embargo with Cuba,
500
This female artist is known as a champion of Mexican culture. She used vibrant colors and fantastic images in her art.