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Where did Europeans in the sixteenth century find a cheap labor source for work in the New World?
West Africa
Which two European countries colonized much of Latin America?
Spain and Portugal
. Describe Fidel Castro:
Former lawyer, organized rebel fighters to overthrow Cuba’s leader, exiled for 7 years, dictator of Cuba until his death, brought Communism to Cuba
What economic sanction was a result of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
US placed an embargo on Cuba
What are capital goods?
The factories, machinery, and technology
Why did European colonists look to Africa for a labor source for their plantations and mines?
People had been eliminated due to European diseases.
Which Latin American country’s language and culture is greatly influenced by Portugal?
Brazil
What type of government did Castro install in Cuba?
Communist
Where did over 500,000 Cubans flee in order to escape Castro’s harsh policies?
USA
True or False: some Latin American countries with high literacy rates also have high poverty rates?
True
What was Triangular Trade?
The pattern of trade between Europe, Africa and the Americas.
Which religion did Spain and Portugal bring to Latin America?
Roman Catholicism
List several immediate impacts of the Cuban Revolution:
Land, businesses, & factories became property of the state, churches were closed, media outlets were shut down, individual rights were taken away
List at least 3 factors that lead to a cycle poverty in Latin America:
Limited food and housing resources, lack of jobs, limited educational opportunities
What is a presidential democracy?
People directly elect the president.
Define democracy
A government where all people can vote
What language is the most prevalent in Mexico today? Why?
Spanish--Mexico and most other Latin American countries were conquered by Spain
How did America’s government feel when Cuba aligned itself with the Soviet Union during the Cold War?
Unhappy, uneasy—Cuba is only 90 miles south of Florida & was friendly with the enemy
Why does Cuba have very few entrepreneurs?
Because the government does not allow.
What is a parliamentary democracy?
People do not directly elect the president.
How old do people have to be to vote in Brazil and Mexico?
Brazilians can vote at age 16 for a president to serve one, while Mexicans can vote at age 18 for a president
How long can a person serve for president in Brazil and Mexico?
6-year term in Brazil; while in Mexico a president to serve up to two, 4-year terms
What was the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Castro allowed Soviet Union to place missiles in Cuba that were directed towards the US, could have led to WWIII
What is literacy rate?
A persons ability to read and write.
What is an autocracy?
One person makes the rules and citizens do not have an opportunity to vote for anything.