Which European country colonized Brazil? What language is spoken in Brazil?
Portugal. They speak Portuguese.
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What type of economy does Cuba have?
Mostly command.
100
Brazil has a federal republic government system. Who elects their president?
The people (citizens) vote on the president.
100
Who is the Spanish conquistador that traveled to Latin America and conquered the Aztecs in 1519?
Hernan Cortes
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Who is the Spanish conquistador that traveled to Latin America and conquered Atahualpa and the Incas?
Francisco Pizarro
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Mexico City's location between mountains prevents wind from carrying pollutants from traffic and factories. What environmental issue does this cause in the city?
Air pollution
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What is a command economy?
The government controls what products are made, for whom the products are made, and how the products are made.
200
Cuba is a socialist state. Who controls the property and economy in Cuba?
The government controls the property and economy.
200
What is the Columbian Exchange?
The exchange of raw materials and resources between Latin America and Europe. During this time, Europeans brought over new animals (the horse) as well as diseases to Latin America.
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Who is the man who fought for freedom and liberated Venezuela, Columbia, and Ecuador from Spain?
Simon Bolivar
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Ethnic groups blended in Latin America. The Mestizo culture is a blend of which 2 groups of people?
European and Native Americans
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What type of economy does Brazil have?
Mixed economy. It's more market than command.
300
In Mexico, the citizens elect the president, serve in the national guard, and pay taxes. Mexico has which type of government structure?
Federal republic.
300
Who led the Cuban Revolution?
Fidel Castro
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Who is the Catholic priest who led the people of Dolores, Mexico to form a rebel army and demand independence?
Miguel Hidalgo.
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The Amazon Rainforest covers most of the country of Brazil. Which part of the country do most people live?
Along the coast.
400
What is a country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP)?
The amount of goods and services that a country produces in a year.
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Which political party has control of the government and economy in Cuba?
Communist party.
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What is the Cuban Revolution?
It is when Fidel Castro overthrew the Batista and took over the Cuban government.
400
What are the main languages spoken in Latin America? What is the main religion practiced?
Language-Spanish and Portuguese (Brazil). Religion-Catholic.
500
Explain the purpose of NAFTA. Also tell what the letters mean.
It means North American Free Trade Agreement. It removes tariffs on goods traded between Mexico, Canada, and the United States.
500
Cuba has a Communist form of government. What roles do the citizens have in Cuba?
The citizens have few freedoms and go to prison if they speak against the government.
500
Who led the Haitian Revolution and freed the slaves in Haiti in late 1791?
Touissaint L'Ouverture
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How did the Columbian Exchange and slavery impact the natives of Latin America?