Mexico
What ancient civilization, that was taken over by the Spanish, is important to Mexico's culture?
Aztecs
Come to the map and point to the country of Cuba
no answer
What acts a transportation route for ships to travel from the Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean?
Panama Canal
Come to the map and point to Argentina
no answer
What is the largest river in the world?
Amazon
Name a challenge that Mexico faces.
Emigration, cartels, lack of education
What 5-6 countries are responsible for the colonization of the Caribbean?
Spain, France, Netherlands (Dutch), England, Portugal
What civilization is important to the culture of central America?
Mayans
What ancient civilization was important to the development of culture in South America?
Incas
What is a densely forested area made up of different species of trees and has a very unique ecosystem?
Rain forest
Name a few aspects of Mexico's economy
Maquiladoras
NAFTA
Emigration
Why are the Caribbean Islands less dependent on rivers?
They are surrounded by water and are small enough for it not to matter.
All of the central American countries banded together to create the united provinces of central America, why?
Protection and power
Why are literacy rates so high in Chile?
Actively involved in the global trade market so their government has enough money to fund public education
What event changed the course of history and cultural development in Latin America?
The Spanish conquest of the Americans in the 1500s
After Texas joined the United States, Mexico was angry which led to the start of what war?
Mexican-American war
What are the three main agricultural commodities found in the Caribbean?
Sugar cane, tobacco, bananas
Since the United States wanted to build an important waterway in Panama, what did they do to unsure they were able to?
Help the Panamanians gain independence
Why is gold important to South American countries?
it's apart of people's culture and traditions
What is the name of the term for the drainage and floodplains for the Amazon river that allows for the Rain Forest to flourish?
Amazon River Basin
Because the Spanish brought their own language and religion to Mexico, there was a mix of Spanish and native American heritage called what?
Mestizo
What island country was the first to gain independence as a independent country?
Haiti
Tell me the story of the creation of the Panama Canal
answers vary
What was the name of the treaty that allowed Portugal to have control of most of Brazil?
Treaty of Tordesillas
La Nina and El Niño cause what in Latin America?
El Nino causes wet conditions
La Nina causes dry conditions