Latin America setting
Which of the following represents the Gulf of Mexico?
B
What invention of the Inca created flat land by building steps of land for agriculture down the mountainside.
Terrace farming
What Mexican celebration honors the dead?
Día de los Muertos
Which major Latin American staple crop spread to Europe due to colonization and trade through the Columbian Exchange?
Potatoes
-Government determines what is produced
-Government determines how much goods and services are sold
Cuba
Rio de Janeiro
Montreal
Madrid
Buenos Aires
Seoul
Mexico City
Which of the following are major cities in Latin America? Select THREE correct answers
Rio de Janeiro
Buenos Aires
Mexico City
Created terrace farming in the Andes Mountains of what is now known as Peru
Incas
-Large crowds watch games played in major Latin American cities
-Most popular sport in Latin American countries
-Many Latin American countries have won several World Cup titles
Fútbol
Gothic cathedrals reflect the influence of ________16__________ in Latin America. These cathedrals are examples of how the _______17________ religion was spread as a result of colonization.
17. The best selection is
Christian
How has the Panama Canal impacted economies around the world?
Connected the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, helping trade run smoothly
•Focuses on tourism and farming
•culturally significant and a tourist destination.
•home to Ancient Mayan ruins in Yucatán Peninsula
Southern Mexico
Introduced a system of irrigation to help with farming the land in northern Mexico
Aztecs
Art created by Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera reflect
Mexican culture and history
Christ the Redeemer Statue
What theme does the statue illustrate
religion
• Some Latin American leaders gaining unexplained wealth
• Some Latin American leaders enjoying privileges not given to their citizens
• Some Latin American leaders allowing drug trafficking and money laundering within their countries
The box above demonstrates -
Governmental corruption
• Mostly manufacturing jobs in factories;
•shares a border with the U.S., facilitating trade.
Northern Mexico
Their ancient ruins and pyramids can be found in the Yucatan Peninsula
Mayans
Which of the following is true regarding Latin American countries due to European colonization
Hinduism and Buddhism have spread to the region
Spanish and Portuguese are the most common languages
Latin American governments have unlimited powers
There is a lot of ethnic conflict between tribal groups
Spanish and Portuguese are the most common languages
African slaves brought food, music, and art to Latin America
Europeans spread Catholicism to Latin America
The bulleted list above is an example of
cultural diffusion
Group 1:Fishing Whaling
Group 2:Mining Agriculture
Group 3:Banking Retail
Group 4 :Health Education
Which group number represents the main economies of Latin American countries?
Group 2
PROBLEM
Europeans started cattle ranching and plantations, but did not have enough people to work the land
What is the solution?
Used Native Americans and African slaves
Discovered chocolate
Aztecs
How have the Mayans had a lasting influence on society today?
They created a 365-day calendar
Gothic cathedrals reflect the influence of ________16__________ in Latin America. These cathedrals are examples of how the _______17________ religion was spread as a result of colonization.
16. The best selection is
European culture
“When the late Cuban President, Fidel Castro, took power by force, and later when he became ill, he passed on the country's government to his brother, Raul, in 2006. Now, Raul Castro is widely expected to hand the presidency either to his son, or to Cuba's current First Vice President. Either way, it will be Castro's decision, with zero real input from the Cuban people.” What conclusion can you draw from the news article above?
Cuba is a “rule by one” dictatorship