Physical Geography
Mexico City
History
Colonization
Independence Movements
100
List the 4 main geographical regions of Latin America
-Mexico, Central America, Caribbean and South America
100
This great civilization used to call Mexico City "home"
Aztec Empire
100
Describe the meaning behind the Mexican flag
-Image on the flag is the Aztec prophecy that came true: Eagle perched on a cactus eating a snake. The Aztec believed that this was a sign from the gods telling the people where to build their great empire.
100
What country colonized MOST of Latin America?
Spain
100
True or false: The King of Portugal, John VI declared Brazil and independent country
False
200
What is the name of the longest river in South America?
Amazon River
200
What Lake became the home of the Aztec Empire?
Lake Texcoco
200
How was Cortez able to defeat the Aztec Empire? List at least 3 reasons.
-Aztec believed Cortes was their god -Cortes recruited people who had been conquered by the Aztec to help him conquer it. -Aztec died from the disease brought from Europe -Cortes had horses -Cortes had better weapons
200
Name two products that were taken/grown from Latin America and sold in Europe?
-Gold, sugar, coffee
200
What is the name of the person responsible for leading the Mexican Independence Movement?
Miguel Hidalgo
300
How many months on average did it take to cross the atlantic ocean in the 1800's?
3 Months
300
Define rural decline
Rural decline occurs when people in the countryside become poor due to little work and people can no longer support their families.
300
What were the names of the Spanish conquerers and what did they want?
Conquistadors: land, treasure (riches, money)
300
Why did the Europeans prefer the work of African slaves over Native Americans?
-Africans knew how to plant and raise crops -Africans were better able to resist the diseases brought by the Europeans.
300
Describe the importance of Haiti's Independence Movement
First successful slave revolt-they won! Inspired other Latin American countries do the same
400
Describe the relative location of the Andes Mountains
Answer may vary. -Along the West coast of South America -Along the coast of the Pacific Ocean
400
Define Urbanization
The fast building of cities with little or poor planning.
400
Describe what makes Latin America a cultural region. Give at least 3 examples
Geography Religion-Catholic History-Most countries were colonized by Spain and Portugal Language-Spanish and Portugese
400
What was the name of the group of people who were considered to be the highest in society?
Peninsulares
400
How were the Haitian slaves able to defeat the French army?
Most of the French soldiers died of Yellow Fever
500
How does the physical geography of Latin America affect where people live?
Answer may vary. -Climate: Most tolerable/mild temps -Physical Features: Hard to build in the Andes Mountains -Along the coast -Availability of natural resources -Jobs, family safety.
500
Define spatial inequality
Spatial inequality is when there is an unequal spread of money over a certain space/neighborhood.
500
List all of the European countries that colonized Latin America
-French -British -Spanish -Portuguese -Dutch
500
Who were the Creoles?
Europeans that were born in Latin America
500
Describe two similarities between Mexico and Brazil's independence movements.
Answers may vary -Both ruled by kings after gaining independence -Both eventually removed the king -Both created a republic:power to the people!
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