Vocab
Corn
Maize
What early civilization created its capital (Cuzco) high up in the Andes?
Incan Empire
What revolutionary leader was known for claiming independence in Saint-Domingue? (Haiti)
Toussaint L'Ouverture
What landform is Central America?
Isthmus
A large farm or plantation
Hacienda
A ruler with complete power
Dictator
What early civilization created its capital city (Tenochtitlan) in present day Mexico City?
Aztec Empire
What revolutionary leader was known for claiming independence in Venezuela?
Simon Bolivar
How were mestizo's and Native Americans treated after Latin America gained independence from Europe?
Poorly
An overthrow of a government, with another taking its place
Revolution
A system of writing using signs and symbols
Hieroglyphics
What civilization was known for playing the ancient game, "Pok-ta-tok" and thrived between A.D. 250 and A.D. 900?
The Mayas
What revolutionary leader was known for claiming independence in Argentina?
Jose de San Martin
How did the United states obtain permission to build the Panama Canal?
The US supported Panama in its fight to gain independence from Columbia. Once Panama was independent it allowed the US to build the Panama Canal.
A particular administration or government
Regime
A pipe or channel that carries water from a distant source
Aqueduct
What European country claimed most of Latin America after the fall of the Aztec and Incan empires?
Spain
What revolutionary leader was known for claiming independence in Mexico?
Miguel Hidalgo (Austin de Iturbide)
What was interesting about how Brazil gained independence?
Brazil gained independence without fighting a war.
One of the conquerors who claimed and ruled land in the Americas for the Spanish government
Conquistador
An official count of all the people in an area
Cen"SUS"
What European country claim present day Brazil?
Portugal
What two revolutions did criollo's learn about that helped Latin America get the idea of gaining their independence from Spain by having revolutions of their own?
French and American Revolution
What does NAFTA stand for?
North American Free Trade Agreement
Criollo