Geography
Which region of Latin America is made up of mostly islands?
Caribbean
True or False: The Aztecs were polytheistic.
True
What is slash and burn agriculture?
Cut and burn down trees to plant crops
Where was the Inca Empire located?
In South America (modern day Peru, Ecuador, and Chile)
What is the definition of Creole?
A person born in the Americas with European ancestors
What is the largest rainforest in the world?
The Amazon
What were chinampas used for?
Floating gardens that allowed the Aztecs to have more space for farming
What number did the Mayans invent?
0
What was the name of the emperor of the Inca Empire?
Sapa Inca
What is a revolution?
People are unhappy with how their government treats the and overthrow the leaders.
Which region of Latin America has deserts in the north but tropical on the coasts?
Mexico/Central America
What are causeways?
Man made land bridges that they used to get in and out of the island city.
Why was the Mayan calendar an important achievement?
They created a 265 day calendar, just like we have.
Why did the Inca build suspension bridges?
To connect the large empire, make it easier to communicate, and to make travel easier
What are some ways people in the Americas fought for their independence? (Hint- Think about Simon Bolivar, Toussaint Loveture, Jose San Martin, and Miguel Hidalgo)
Bolivar- led armies through South America
San Martin- used to be a Spanish soldiers but then led armies through South America
Loveture- former slave who fought against the French in Haiti
Which region has the Amazon rainforest and the Andes Mountains?
South America
What happened to the Aztec Civilization?
Hernan Cortes and the Spanish conquered the Aztecs
Describe the Mayan sport game. What happened to the losing team?
The game included 2 teams who needed to get the ball through a stone ring using hips. elbows, and wrists. The losing team was sacrificed to the gods.
Why did the Inca build terraces?
To be able to farm on the mountains and plant more crops.
List 2 effects of the revolutions in the Americas
- Europe lost control of the Americas
- Unstable governments
- Fight over democracy vs. wealthy controlling the government
- Fight over borders
What causes deforestation?
Human activity (logging, mining, building cities and roads, etc.)
List 3 achievements of the Aztecs
Temples, 365 day calendar, poetry, music, language
What do historians believe happened to the Mayan Civilization? Try to list all 3 theories.
Disease, People overthrew the leaders, people abandoned the cities due to disasters.
What is the name of the language the Inca spoke?
Quechua
Why did Spain being weak and in a war cause people to want to revolt?
Their king was weak and they were spending resources and money on another war.