Vocabulary
Colonialism
Independence
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Misc
100
What was the line established by the Pope in 1494 to divide newly discovered lands between Spain and Portugal called?
The Line of Demarcation
100
In the Triangle Trade, what was specifically shipped from Africa to the Caribbean?
Enslaved Africans
100
Which country gained independence with support from the U.S. in exchange for control of a planned canal?
Panama
100
This man led the fight for independence from Spain in South America.
Who was Simón Bolívar?
100
What continent is SPAIN on?
Europe. Y'all are killing me.
200
What does it mean to "nationalize" an industry?
To shift control of a private industry or resource to the government
200
What was the primary crop grown on Caribbean plantations that fueled the high demand for enslaved labor?
Sugar cane
200
What South American country was the last in the Western Hemisphere to abolish slavery?
Brazil
200
This man initially welcomed the Spanish to his city of Tenochtitlan.
Who was Moctezuma?
200
In what movie does the main character wear a shirt that says, "Vote for Pedro" on it?
Napoleon Dynamite
300
What was the name for the vast region (including California and New Mexico) given by Mexico to the U.S. in 1848?
The Mexican Cession
300
Who were the bandeiras?
Portuguese explorers and slave hunters
300
Which South American nation was the first to formally declare its independence?
Venezuela
300
This man declared himself emperor of an independent Brazil in 1822.
Who was Pedro I?
300
What Caribbean nation became a communist dictatorship after their revolution in 1959?
Cuba
400
What was the Spanish colonial labor system where the Crown granted settlers the right to indigenous labor and tribute?
Encomienda
400
What effect did Spanish and Portuguese colonization have on South American Indians?
the deaths of many native people due to warfare, disease, and harsh treatment
400
The introduction of __________________ helped economies grow and increased political stability in Mexico and Central American countries. (two possible answers)
free elections and democratic governments
400
This man led the first successful independence movement in the Caribbean.
Who was Toussaint L'Ouverture?
400
What three cultures blended together in the Americas over time because of Spanish conquest?
Spanish, American Indian, and African
500
List at least three of the four social classes in Middle America under Spanish rule with their definition OR in social order, from top to bottom.
Peninsulares - people born in Spain
Creoles - people born in the Americas to Spanish settlers
Mestizos - people of mixed American Indian and European descent
Mulattoes - people of mixed African and European descent
500
What was the name of the treaty that ended the Mexican-American War?
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
500
Miguel Hidalgo and Jose Morelos both held what occupation as they led early revolts against Spanish rule over Mexico? (hint: it's not political)
Catholic priests
500
This man was a Cuban military officer, political leader, and dictator who played a dominant role in Cuban politics from his initial rise to power in the 1930s until his overthrow in the Cuban Revolution in 1959.
Who was Fulgencio Batista?
500
What is obsidian AND how is it formed?
It is a black glass formed from lava released during a volcanic eruption.