Colonization
Most of Latin America was colonized by which country?
Spain
Which revolutionary South American leader wanted to unite all of South America into one country?
Simon Bolivar
Fidel Castro was the dictator of which country?
Cuba
Where are many immigrants in Latin America arriving from?
Central America (Guatemala, Honduras, etc.)
Name two important cash crops or resources in Latin America
Coffee, Cocoa, precious gems, gold, etc
Which European country colonized Brazil?
Portugal
Who was the leader of the Haitian Revolution?
Toussaint L'Overture
Why did the United States support dictators in Latin America?
To prevent communism from spreading and to gain access to natural resources
What issue happening in Brazil (and other countries) impacts the entire world?
Deforestation in the Amazon
After many Native Americans died of disease, where did Europeans go to get labor for South American plantations?
African slaves
Name two advantages Europeans had over the Native American empires
Disease, Better technology, domesticated animals
Why did the Haitian Revolution begin?
To stop slavery in Haiti and on the island of Hispaniola
How did American businesses impact the economies of newly independent Latin American nations?
They bought/controlled the natural resources of the new countries
What are two big issues that impact the United States' relationship with Mexico?
Illegal immigration, drugs
True or false: Environmental issues in South America only impact South America
False
Define the Columbian Exchange
The exchange of new goods and products between Europe/Africa/Asia and the Americas.
What did the Haitian and South American Revolutions have in common?
Both used the ideas of the enlightenment, both successful, both struggled after that success
What was the impact of Latin American countries basing their whole economies on shipping out raw materials?
They struggled to modernize
What is the "Remain In Mexico" policy?
Migrants are sent back across the border to Mexico to wait until the courts decide if they can stay in the US
Explain two issues that continued to hurt Latin America after independence
Struggle to modernize, poverty, unequal social classes, etc.
Define Mercantilism
Colonies supplied the parent country with lumber, metals, cotton and sugar. The colony was also supposed to purchase goods from the parent country.
How did the Enlightenment impact Latin American revolutions?
Showed colonists it was okay to overthrow unjust rulers- gave them a blueprint
Give two examples of what all the Latin American dictators we discussed in class had in common
All used the wealth of the countries for their own benefit, all used violence to achieve their goals and keep power, etc.
What is the stance of the Brazilian President on the deforestation of the Amazon?
God gave Brazil the Amazon, so they should use it
What is the dominant religion in Latin America?