Geography
The mountain range located in South America
The Andes
What could happen if you lost a game of ball
Who has traditionally been credited with discovering the Americas?
Columbus
Spain grew wealthy off the importation of two resources. Name one of these
Sugar or Silver
Name one reason Latin American nations fractured following their revolutions
Conflict between the lower classes and upper classes
Some favored a strong central government and some favored regionalized government
Regional nationalism
The Amazon
These 3 civilizations existed in Latin America before the arrival of the Europeans. What were their names?
Maya, Inca, Aztec
Which event triggered the Age of Exploration?
Muslim Sultan(emperor) closed land route to the silk road in 1453
A system in which large landed estates were worked by those lower in the social hierarchy and owned by those higher up the chain
Hacienda System
Who declared Portugal's independence?
Prince Pedro
Latin America is a popular tourist destination because of its ______________
natural environment
The first civilizations in Latin America developed how many years ago.
11,000 years ago
What was the name of the Conquistador who conquered the Inca?
Francisco Pizarro
Which religious organization was dominate in Colonial Society and Latin America today?
Catholic Church
Toussaint lead a revolution against which colonial power?
France
This is a desert located in South America
The Atacama Desert
Which civilization frequently participated in human sacrifice?
The Aztec
Which three factors supported the Spanish conquest of the Aztec?
Technological advantages, native allies, and the spread of diseases
Who was relegated to the most undesirable jobs in Colonial society?
African slaves and Natives
In the Haitian revolution, which group of people lead the revolt?
Black Slaves
Much of Latin America is defined by what kind of weather
Warm and humid
From which Civilization did the Mexican National symbols originate?
The Aztec
What is the name for the transfer of ideas, disease, and good between the Americas and Europe?
Columbian Exchange
Who sat at top of Colonial Society?
Peninsulares (Spanish born in Spain)
Who were the three major revolutionaries from Spanish colonies?
Miguel Hidalgo, Simon Bolivar, and Jose De San Martin