colonization
independence
conflict
coup
current events
100
These two countries colonized Latin America
Who is the Spanish and Portuguese
100
The time period in which the majority of Latin American countries declared independence
What is the early 1800s
100
The name of the war fought between Argentina and Brazil
What is the Argentina-Brazil War
100
This man is the leader of the mililtary coup in Chile.
What is Pinochet?
100
This is the country that has had the most recent military coup.
What is Honduras?
200
Before colonization, these civilizations thrived in Latin America
Who are the Aztecs, Incas, and Mayans
200
This person helped to liberate Latin America
Who is Simon Bolivar?
200
In Latin America, after independence, these two political groups were involved in a power struggle.
What is liberals and conservatives
200
This country's president was ousted by military coup in 1945.
What is Brazil?
200
This country has massive drug cartel problems.
What is Mexico?
300
The theory that describes why Latin America was colonized so easily by the Europeans
What is the Diamond Theory (Guns, Germs, and Steel)
300
The group of Peruvians that catalyzed the revolution
What is the Creoles
300
In Brazil, these two ethnic groups are marginalized
What is the indigenous people and Blacks
300
This current leader was once imprisoned for attempting a coup.
What is Chavez?
300
Albert Fujimori was the leader of this country in the 1990's.
What is Peru?
400
This country is currently an important player in OPEC.
What is Venezuela?
500
This is country is one of the four members of BRIC.
What is Brazil?
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