Geography
Which Country's Capital is Havana?
Cuba, Mexico, or Brazil?
Cuba
What shape was the trade route? (hint: this is also another name for Transatlantic Slave Trade)
Triangle
What is meant by the Columbian Exchange?
The trade of goods between Europe and Latin America.
Which government type was established in Cuba in the late 1950s?
Communism. This was established after the U.S. put an embargo on Cuba. Castro feared the U.S. would try and take over Cuba, so they met with the Soviet Union. From there Castro established communism.
Which country nearby is Cuba not allowed to trade with (embargo)
The U.S. Due to their communist government.
Which country is surrounded by water on the most sides?
Cuba, Mexico, or Brazil?
Cuba
What country did the slaves come from?
Africa
Which animal brought to Latin America in the Columbian Exchange made the largest impact?
The Horse. The horse impacted hunting. Since the introduction of the horse, many species have gone extinct. Hunting has also been made easier.
Who led the Cuban Revolution
Fidel Castro led the Cuban Revolution
Does Cuba still have a command economy with the government seizing private property?
Yes
Which country has the most varied terrain?
Cuba, Mexico, or Brazil?
Mexico
Why were slaves leaving from Africa?
They were captured and sold to Americans to make money.
Which European country's explorers explored Latin America first?
Spain's explorers explored Latin America first.
What crisis happened in Cuba
The Cuban Missile Crisis. This was a problem for the U.S. because Cuba allied with the Soviet Union, so the Soviet Union supplied Cuba with nuclear warheads that could strike the U.S. in under 20 minutes, which would probably have caused nuclear war. This would have been bad because the Soviet Union and the U.S. in total had 8318 nuclear warheads. about 4000 belonged to the U.S and about 4300 belonged to Russia. Russia had the tsar bomba, which is a 50-megaton nuclear bomb. Its shockwaves went around the globe 3 whole times. The original plans for the tsar bomba were to make it 100-megatons.
What type of economy does Brazil have?
Mixed
Which country's mountains help keep pollution in?
Cuba, Mexico, or Brazil?
Mexico
Were the conditions on the slave ships bad?
Yes, an estimated 15-20% died on the ship due to diseases, starvation, dehydration, or suicide. They also usually had no closed place to defecate.
In what ways did the Columbian exchange influence the culture of Latin America?
The Columbian exchange changed the prominent language (Spanish), religion (Roman Catholic), and Ethnic groups.
What type of economy was placed in Cuba after the Cuban Revolution?
Command
Which country's main export is coffee?
Brazil
Which country has the lowest terrain? (generally)
Cuba, Mexico, or Brazil?
Brazil
Which country's ships brought the first slaves to America?
Portugal's ships
What diseases were brought from Europe to Latin America?
European explorers brought diseases such as smallpox, measles, whooping cough, and influenza.
After the Cuban Revolution, were people prosecuted due to political beliefs?
Yes, people who opposed Castro were placed in prison or executed.
Which country got the most out of N.A.F.T.A, but caused the U.S. to lose jobs?
Mexico. Mexico's economy was strengthened due to N.A.F.T.A. because American companies could come over without tariffs and it costs less to manufacture.