History
True or False: Millions of Indigenous People were killed by diseases brought to the Americas by the Europeans.
True
What is the largest country in Latin America?
Brazil
Where is deforestation taking place in Latin America?
Amazon Rainforest
Which Spanish-speaking country has the highest population?
Mexico
Which two countries settled most of Latin America and spread their influence?
Spain and Portugal
Island country in the Caribbean that is 90 miles from Florida.
Cuba
Where did we talk about Air Pollution being a huge problem?
Mexico City, Mexico
What did the USA put on Cuba to restrict trade?
Embargo
What Chilean actor stars in HBO's The Last Of Us, has been cast as Mr. Fantastic in the new Fantastic Four movie, and plays the Mandalorian in the hit Star Wars TV Show?
Pedro Pascal
What major crop was traded around the world after Columbian Exchange, that MOST people are now addicted to?
Sugar (or Sugarcane)
Two part: What is the name of the mountains found in Mexico? What is the name of the mountains found on the Western coast of South America?
A: Sierra Madre Mountains
B: Andes Mountains
Why is the Amazon so important?
Who was in power before the Cuban Revolution?
President Batista
This popular Latin American music genre, often danced to in pairs, originated in Argentina. What is it called?
The Tango
Africa, Europe, and Americas Trading. Slaves to the Americas, goods from the Americas to Europe, and Guns/Horses/Alcohol to Africa.
Name three countries that border the Gulf of Mexico (or Gulf of America)?
- Cuba
- United States
- Mexico
Name three solutions to the Air Pollution in Mexico City.
Possible Answers:
- Buses, Bikes, Clean Energy Factories, Less Factories, Restrict amounts of cars and when people can drive, etc.
Why did the Soviet Union choose Cuba as the place to store their missiles?
Since it is very close to the United States, they can easily attack the US with their missiles.
Famous female singer and songwriter from Colombia?
Shakira
Who was the Spanish Conquistador that defeated the Aztec empire?
Hernan Cortes
Name five countries in Latin America.
Possible answers, but not the only answers:
- Mexico, Cuba, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Panama, etc.
What could be done to help keep farmers in the Amazon from cutting the trees down on their land?
Outside organizations/unions could offer to pay farmers to keep the forested portions of their land.
Explain the closest we came to Nuclear War during the Cold War
Check with Mr. French
What was the song Mr. French played for every class during this unit that he likes so much?
Xavier Cugat - "South America, Take it Away"