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Early Civilizations
Colonial Latin America
Population/ Family Life
Language/Religion
Celebrations/Arts
100
What is a territory with many different people under one ruler called?
Empire
100
This man led a Spanish army to defeat the Aztec people over a two year period.
Hernan Cortes
100
Which member of the family is traditionally head of the household in Latin America?
Father
100
What is the dominant religion of Latin America?
Roman Catholic (Christian)
100
The most famous celebration of Carnival happens in what country?
Brazil
200
Which people group lived in what is now modern day Peru?
The Inca
200
Which country colonized Brazil? The language is still spoken there today.
Portugal
200
When people move to escape political unrest they are called what?
Refugees
200
What is the dominant language in Latin America?
Spanish
200
What is the name of the holiday where people honor family members who have passed away with festivals, parades, special food and decorated altars?
Day of the Dead
300
What are the signs and symbols the Mayans used to record their history called?
Hieroglyphics
300
What are Spanish conquerors in the 16th century called? Hernan Cortes was one of them.
Conquistadors
300
What is the movement of people that affects population size called?
Migration
300
What is the word for the collection of arts, beliefs, customs, and institutions of a certain time or people group?
Culture
300
What are the three most popular sports in Latin America?
Soccer, baseball, cricket
400
Each city in early Latin American civilizations was focused on providing what?
An activity or resource (e.g. food, weaponry, valuables, religious ceremonies)
400
What killed more Aztecs than the Spanish weapons?
Disease
400
When large groups of people move from the country to the city it is called what?
Urbanization
400
What is the combination of different languages called in Latin America?
Pidgin language
400
Diego Rivera was a famous Mexican artist who painted what type of large paintings on public walls?
Murals
500
The Toltec controlled trade with a _______________ on obsidian.
Monopoly
500
Name one advantage the Spanish army had over the Aztec people.
Possible answers: Horses, guns, cannons
500
Mestizos are a people with a mixed European and ________________ descent.
Native American
500
Give an example of a pidgin language.
Creole (French and African)
500
Which Latin American holiday is traditionally celebrated on the last day before the Roman Catholic holiday Lent?
Carnival