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What is the main language used by Latin Americans?
Spanish
What is Mexico's form of government?
What was the 1st ancient civilization?
The Olmec Civilization
What did Miguel Hidalgo do?
Fought for Mexico's Independence
Explain the Day of the Dead celebration.
This is a day where people celebrate their loved ones who passed away.
What is a dictator and how do they stay in control?
A dictator is a leader with absolute power. They use the force of the army and money to stay in power.
What was the result of the Spanish-American War?
What is a synonym or A.K.A. for the Incas?
Children of the Sun
Which Spanish explorer conquered the Aztec?
Hernan Cortes
What was the Cry of Dolores and what did this spark up?
The Cry of Dolores was a speech given by Miguel Hidalgo expressing that Mexico needed to be free from Spain. It helped the War for Mexico’s Independence.
What is a Representative Democracy? Name a country that has this system of gov't?
It is when you have elected officials who represent an entire group of people. (US & Mexico)
Where did the Latin Americans who had African American ancestors come from?
The Carribean Islands and Northeast Brazil.
Who was at the top of the Social Pyramid?
Religious leaders such as Nobles & Priests
Who is Pablo Naruda? What did his works address?
Pablo Neruda was a Chilean poet who made poems about love and used his work to address social inequality and political conflicts.
Why were the Maya able to develop a great civilization?
They had an abundance of food to feed everyone and also had energy giving Mayans the ability to work.
What is Pidgin Language?
Pidgin Language is when two components of a language are combined. An example is Creole which is spoken in Haiti.
Which day is equivalent to Columbus Day for the Latin Americans? Where is it celebrated?
The day is called “Dia de la Raza” which is celebrated in countries such as Mexico, Argentina, Honduras, Ecuador, and Uruguay.
What were the 4 things the Mayan contributed to?
-Calender
-Astronomy
-The concept of “Zer0”
-Glyphs
Who is Frida Kahlo? When did she get inspired? What was she known for?
F.K. was a Mexican painter known for her self-portraits and she got inspired after her bus accident.
What are the capitals of Argentina and Chile?
-Argentina's Capital is Buenos Aires
-Chile's Capital is Santiago
Emigrate is like immigrants who move between countries and migrate are like farmers who move within regions.
What was the Cry of Dolores? What did it help begin?
The Cry of Dolores was a speech given by Miguel Hidalgo expressing that Mexico needed to be free from Spain. It helped the War for Mexico’s Independence.
How did the Aztecs benefit having their capital Tenochtitlan built on an island in a lake?
It helped them better prepare for enemy attacks, gave them fertile soil for crops, and was ideal for trade.
How were the Llamas an animal with great importance during the olden days?
The Incas would use Llamas to help them carry goods up the Andes Mountains.
What is Mexico and Cuba's capitals?
-Mexico's Capital is Mexico City
-Cuba's Capital is Havana