Setting
Culture
About the History
Politics
Economy
100

List 3 major cities in Latin America.

Rio de Janerio, Buenos Aires, Mexico City, Panama City, and Havana. 

100

What is the most popular sport in Latin America?

Futbal

100

List 2 achievements of the Aztecs.

Introduced a system of irrigation and discovered chocolate.

100

What type of Government does Cuba have?

Communist 

100

What type of economy does Cuba have?

Command Economy

200

Letter A represents what physical feature in Latin America. 

Andes Mountains

200

How did Christianity impact Latin American architecture?

Introduction of churches, gothic catedrals, and religious statues like Christ the Redeemer Statue.

200

List 2 achievements of the Mayans.

Created 365-day calendar & Ancient ruins and pyramids

200

Describe what a Communist Governement is? 

Government has control of everything.

200

What helps trade run smoother and creates a shortcut from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean?

The Panama Canal

300

Letter C represents what physical feature in Latin America?

Amazon River

300

What celebrations were introduced to Latin America due to European colonization?

Carnival and Dia de los Muertos.

300

List 2 achievements of the Incas.

Terrace Farming and built roads and bridges

300

What is Corruption?

Government abuse of power.

300

What are two major industries in Latin America?

Agriculture and Mining

400

The letter D on the map represents Brazil. What physical feature cover most of northern Brazil?

Amazon Rainforest. 

400

What is on positive effect of Cultural Diffusion in Latin America?

New celebrations and traditions.
400

Why is Spanish and Portuguese the most spoken language in Latin America today?

They were introduced through European colonization.

400

Who has great power in Cuba since 1961?

The Castro Brothers
400

What is a command economy?

Governement controls the ecnonomy

500

What body of water is located inbetween the United States, Mexico, and Cuba?

Gulf of Mexico

500

What is on negative effect of Cultural Diffusion in Latin America?

loss of native traditions and languages. 

500

What were Natives and Africa slaves forced to do by the Europeans?

Work on plantations and cattle farms. 

500

Give one example of political corruption found in Latin America

Gain unexplained wealth, Leaders enjoy privileges not given to their citizens, Drug trafficking, and/or money laudering.

500

Mexico is world leading producer of what mineral?

Silver


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