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100
Someone who was born in Latin America, but had Spanish parents or grandparents.
criollo
100
The Aztecs built great civilizations in the area now called a) the valley of Mexico b)Guatemala c) the Andes
a) the valley of Mexico
100
Boo....You just lost 100 points.
Seriously?
100
What agreement has made trade easier between Mexico, the United States, and Canada? a) NASA b) NAFTA c) NATO
b) NAFTA
100
Free 100 points
Neat!
200
The main food and most important crop of the Mayas was corn, or _____(also called what?)
Maize
200
Boo....You just lost 200 points.
Bummer
200
Bonus 200 points to the group that is giving the most encouragement.
Now that's what I'm talking about!
200
Free 200 points
Stellar!
200
Bonus 200 points to the group that has been the most committed.
BOOM!
300
The Mayas recorded their history using signs and symbols that were part of a writing system called___.
hieroglyphics
300
Free 300 points
YAY!
300
Which of the following are accomplishments of the Incas? a) pyramids b) floating gardens c) roads and aqueducts
c) roads and aqueducts
300
Most of the caudillos who ruled Latin American Countries after independence a) were concerned mainly with getting rich and holding power b) cared a great deal for the well being of the people of their countries. c) believed in liberal and democratic reform.
a) were concerned mainly with getting rich and holding power
300
Boo....You just lost 300 points.
Oh come on!
400
The Incas used a ___ to carry water from a lake to fields many miles away.
aqueduct
400
Bonus 300 points to the group(s) working well together.
Heck yeah!
400
Two leaders who contributed to independence in South America were a) Simon Bolivar and Prince Ferdinand b) Jose de San Martin and Simon Bolivar c) Miguel Hidalgo and Jose Morelos
b) Jose de San Martin and Simon Bolivar
400
Boo....You just lost 400 points.
Dang!
400
The first European colony in the Americas to win independence was a) Cuba b) Haiti c) Mexico
b) Haiti
500
The Incas used knotted strings called ____ on which they recorded information.
quipu
500
Spain's two most important colonies in the Americas were a) Mexico and Central America b) Lima and Peru c) New Spain and Peru
c) New Spain and Peru
500
Free 500 points
Cool
500
Which of the following statements about foreign companies in Latin America was true? a) Foreign companies paid high wages to Latin American workers. b) Foreign companies often controlled the economies. c) Foreign companies offered good working conditions.
b) Foreign companies often controlled the economies.
500
All of the following contributed to the Spanish victory over the Aztecs EXCEPT a) they had more weapons b) the Spanish had more soldiers c) dicease
b) the Spanish had more soldiers
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