Geography
This country was colonized by Portugal and has issues with deforestation of the rain forest.
What is Brazil?
This religion is highly practiced in Latin America (thanks to colonization).
What is Roman Catholicism
Name 3 key natural resources in Latin America. (Be specific.)
What is Oil, Coffee, Sugarcane, Copper, Timber?
Who led the revolution against the Spanish in Peru?
Tupac Amaru
Who colonized Latin America? (Name the countries.)
Europeans: Spanish, Portuguese, French, Dutch, English
This mountain range is the largest in Latin America.
What is the Andes Mountains?
This annual festival, known as the world's largest street party, is filled with vibrant parades, music, and dance. It marks the beginning of Lent.
What is Carnival?
This is the movement of people that drives economic development (cash flow and employment).
What is migration
What country declared independence from Portugal in 1822? Hint: Their primary language is Portuguese.
This region of Latin America contains: Costa Rica, Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama.
What is Central America
These music genres are a blend of indigenous, African, and Spanish/Portuguese traditions. (Name 3 for 300 points)
Which countries are exempt from the United States' militant involvement?
What are Ecuador, Guyana, and Haiti?
What was Toussaint L'ouverture?
A Haitian Revolutionary leader who led a rebellion against France to abolish slavery. Haiti gained independence
Who liberated Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, and Peru?
Who are Jose de San Martin and Bernado O' Higgins
This country FIRST introduced their romantic language and Catholicism to Latin America.
What is Spain
This scientific term describes the plethora of plant and animal species in Latin America.
What is biodiversity
How did Father Miguel Hidalgo began the fight for Mexican Independence?
Who was Father Jose Morelos?
He was a mestizo priest who was the next leader for Mexican Independence.
People modified this natural resource to create a shorter route between the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.
What is the Panama Canal?
This government system is much less democratic and describes Cuba since 1959.
What is a totalitarian/authoritarian government?
Pre-test! This is the country Fidel Castro was exiled to after his failed attempt to overthrow Batista.
What is Mexico
How did Evita Peron help the impoverished people in Argentina?
Evita used monetary donations from the rich to fund schools and hospitals, and fought for women's rights.