Mexico + More Central America
What are Mexico's branches of government?
Legislative, executive and judicial
What is the main religion practiced in Latin America?
Roman Catholic
Where do most people live in South America?
The coast
What is a Chinampa?
floating islands used for growing crops utilized by the Aztecs made from large rafts covered with mud from the lake bottom
What was the purpose of the Inca quipus
Nothing, they don't have a vice president.
When did Fidel Castro take power in Cuba?
1959
T/F 20% of Sao Paulo's population lives in Favelas.
True
Favelas = slums
Who was the Aztec god of war and rising sun?
(Spelling does not count)
Hitzilopochtli (Hummingbird)
Gold
What was the Columbian Exchange, and what was its purpose?
To spread animals, plants, and unfortunately disease between Europe and America
I'll decide if your answer fits.
What was inadvertently brought over during the Columbian exchange?
Diseases
What are at least 2 challenges that cities face due to large population?
I decide if your answer has enough
- Crime, housing, infrastructure, etc
T/F, The Aztecs believed that Tlaloc was "the one who makes things sprout" he was in control of creating thunder & lightning. If their crops needed rain, they would pray to him
True
What is one possible reason for the mysterious decline of the Mayans?
Constant warfare among competing states
Possible drought that wiped out the civilization
The environment around them could no longer sustain large populations
Is President Obrador of Mexico a good or bad president? Give me one piece of evidence to back up your claim.
True or False, Frida Kahlo's paintings all represent her relationship with her family.
False, They were all self portraits
What is the current capital of Brazil, and why was it moved?
Brasilia is the current capital. Moved to draw people away from the overcrowded coast.
What is the Capital of the Aztec Empire?
Tenochtitlan
What was the Mayan Capital?
Chichen Itza
Who led the revolt of enslaved Africans in Barbados to independence from France
Francois Toussaint-Louverture
What did Christopher Columbus notice about the Native Americans that made him realize there must be gold close?
The Native Americans had gold rings in their noses
Who was Simon Bolivar?
South American independence leader, he freed most of South America from Spain and founded Bolivia
Who was Hernan Cortes, and what was his effect on the Aztec empire?
He defeated the Aztec empire, also claimed Mexico for spain
Two Facts we've learned about the Mayan city of Chichen Itza
Pok ta pok was played in the great ball court there,
Cenotes are located near Chichen Itza
Kukulkan's temple was built for astronomical reasons