Latin America
moon. stars, and planets
what Maya used to develop a calendar
What did many Latin American countries do after winning independence
ended slavery
Why have Central American countries grown most quickly in population
high birthrate
people of mixed Native American and European descent
mestizos
Latin American first successful revolt against European rule took place in
Haiti
what killed more Aztec than Spanish weapons
diseases
Why did workers of the countryside remain landless and struggle to make a living
caudillos did nothing to help workers of the countryside
What was the effect of many Latin Americans not being able to return to the country side after not being able to find jobs
forced to poverty to live in crowded neighborhoods with poor housing, lack of sanitation, and rising crime
government controlled the economy and society
communist state
in 1959, ___________________ carried out a revolution in Cuba
Fidel Castro
How did European overcome the labor shortage
enslaved African Americans
How did the Panama canal affect the US role of Latin America
increased political and economic influences
Three nations that are mainly populated by people of European descent
Argentina, Uruguay, and Chile
Caudillos
Why was the US allowed to build the Panama Canal
The United States helped Panama win freedom from Colombia
How were fertile islands developed in the Aztec times
Why did many Latin American distrust the United States
They had power and great wealth
How has Christianity changed in Latin America
Protestant missionaries have encouraged many people to convert to Protestant forms of Christianity
hard, black, volcanic glass
obsidian
a combination of parts of different languages
What was the only nation created by a successful revolt
Haiti
What was the effect of Latin America borrowing heavily from banks in the US and other countries
prices rose, wages fell, and people lost their jobs
What helped shape America Jazz
Cuba and Brazil
farm products grown for exports
cash crops
What does the Day of the Dead celebrate
it honors family members who have died