Mesoamerica
What type of religion did the ancient Mesoamerican civilizations follow?
- Monotheistic
- Polytheistic
- They had no religion
- Christianity
Polytheistic
What religion were the Spanish missionaries trying to spread among Latin America?
Christianity / Catholicism
"Discovered" America, started European colonization and imperialism in the Americas
Christopher Columbus
What does Provoke mean?
to stimulate or give rise to
to anger someone
What is one reason why people would willingly support a dictator?
- starvation
- unjust system
- government favors the rich
The Aztec Empire believed in…
- Agricultural sacrifice
- No sacrifice
- Animal sacrifice
- Human sacrifice
Human sacrifice
In Spain's American colonies, a Spaniard who was born in a colony is known as a...
Creole
dictator of Cuba, supported communism, hated the USA
Fidel Castro
Do you believe the word denigration is a positive or negative word?
negative
(means to unfairly criticize someone)
Name one country that is a territory of the United States.
American Samoa
Guam
Northern Mariana Islands
Puerto Rico
U.S. Virgin Islands
Which of the following is not a Mesoamerican civilization?
Aztec, Mayan, Sumerian, Olmec, Inca
Sumerian
In a Spanish colony, if you're half Native and European you would be labeled as a...
Mestizo
A Spaniard who colonized Mexico, destroyed the Aztec empire, one of the bad guys in El Dorado
Hernan Cortes
Did the alcabala lower or raise taxes?
raise taxes
Why did Cuba declare independence from the United States?
Name one pet that Mesoamericans owned.
Dogs or Turkeys
What are the 3 Gs that motivated European exploration?
God, Gold, Glory
Priest and Father of the Mexican Revolution, was executed by Spain
Miquel Hidalgo
Intellectual movement
Emphasizing the use of reason and logic
Question your government
Name the two world powers that fought each other during the Cold War. (hint the countries are NOT in Latin America)
U.S. & Russia
Name the two main characters that are in the movie: The Road to El Dorado.
Tulio and Miguel
Name the three European countries that controlled territory in Latin America.
Spain, Portugal & France
fought for Haiti's independence against the French and was an abolitionist (anti-slavery)
Toussaint L’Ouverture
What does articulate mean?
Someone who speaks properly, knows how to pronounce words
Define or give an example of communism.