Section 1
What are hieroglyphics?
A system of writing using signs and symbols.
What is a quipu?
Knotted string that the Incas used to carry information.
What is an hacienda?
A large farm or plantation.
What is a criollo?
What is a dictator?
A ruler with complete power.
What vegetable is maize?
Corn
What is an aqueduct?
A pipe or channel that carries water from a distant source.
Spain's two most important colonies in the Americas were?
New Spain and Peru
The first European colony in the Americas to win independence was...
Haiti
What is foreign debt?
Money owed by one country to other countries.
Where did the Aztecs build their great civilization?
The Aztecs built in the Valley of Mexico.
Which empire lasted the longest: Mayan, Aztec, or Inca? How long did they last?
Mayan Empire (650 years)
Why did Spain and Portugal become rivals?
They were trying to stop the other from claiming land in the Americas.
Who was Simon Bolivar?
One of South America's most important revolutionary leaders.
Who controlled the economy of Latin American countries?
Foreign companies
What number important to the number system did the Mayans create?
Zero
The Incas built more than 14,000 miles of roads. What are two purposes for these roads based on page 48 of section 2?
To deliver messages and for speedy travel.
Who was Hernan Cortes?
The conquistador who conquered the Aztec Empire.
By 1825, which two countries were left that were ruled by Spain?
Cuba and Puerto Rico
Brazil because it's the largest country in Latin America.
How did the Aztec Empire fall?
They were conquered by newcomers from a faraway land.
The sun god, Inti, was one of the Incas most important gods. They even referred to themselves as ...
"Children of the sun."
Native Americans were the least powerful class in Spain. The Spanish forced the Native Americans to do what?
What did most caudillos want after Latin American countries gained independence? (Hint: Page 61).
While few wanted to help the people, most wanted to get rich and stay in power.
What does NAFTA stand for and what was it's agreement that Mexico, Canada, and the U.S. are involved in?
North American Free Trade Agreement: Supposed to make trade equal.