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100
How does the literacy rate affect the standard of living?
If they don't know how to read their life expectancy rate will go down.
100
What is causing air pollution in Mexico Citty, Mexico?
The factories and machinery of Mexico City, Mexico.
100
What happened between the Spanish, the Aztecs, and the Incas?
The Spanish conquistadors both conquered the Aztecs and the Incas so they took over there land.
100
Who liberated colonies in Caribbean South America?
Simon Bolivar
100
What are three goods that Mexico produces?
Petroleum, fruits and vegetables, and electronics
200
What are the main religion and language of Latin America and the Caribbean? Why?
The main religion and language of Latin America is Portuguese and Spanish because the Spanish and Portuguese colonies settled there and the name Latin America is tied to the fact that their main religion and language is Portuguese and Spanish.
200
Why is the destruction of the rain forest in Brazil a bad thing.
Most of their natural resources and oxygen comes from there.
200
a. How did African slavery affect development in the Americas? b. How did the Spanish and Portuguese affect language and religion in the Americas?
a. People started a African Slave Trade so they can trade Africans who were slaves so they can work on the plantations instead of their owners. b. When the Spanish conquistadors took over the land of the Aztecs and Incas they brought their language and religion with them.
200
What issues cause political tensions in the countries of Caribbean South America?
Arguments and quick things that need to be done.
200
What is causing deforestation?
The demand for wood products
300
What are the results of ethnic group blending in Latin America and the Caribbean?
There country will become a diverse country and have different kinds of languages and religion.
300
Road building speeds up the destruction of Amazon rain forest. Why might this be so?
They cut down trees so they can put roads there.
300
a. Who were Cortes, Montezuma, Pizarro, and Atahualpa? b. How did Toussaint L' Ouverture, Simon Bolivar, and Miguel Hidalgo affect the independence movements in Latin America?
a. The Aztec's ruler was Montezuma and the Spanish conquistador of that country was Cortes. The Inca's ruler was Atahualpa and the Spanish conquistador of that country was Pizarro. b. They were feeling the need to do something about the independence movements. They were also leaders.
300
Why were liberated countries so unstable?
The citizens have too much power that they can't control.
300
What are the economic systems of Cuba and Brazil?
President who are both chief of state and head of government.
400
How do the location, climate, and natural resources of Mexico, Venezuela, Brazil, and Cuba affect where people live/
The climate there is very warm because it is close to the equator. The land is good for growing crops because of its location. It also can trade with countries close to that country.
400
How do environmental issues of Latin America slow down development?
They have less of things they need to help their countries out.
400
a. What was the impact of the Colombian Exchange native population, agriculture, and homes? b. What was the Zapatista guerrilla movement in Mexico?
a. It made more diseases come and moved people to different places and more people got sick. b. They wanted to be free and shape things up.
400
How did colonial governments in North America differ from those in South America?
North America's government was more stable than their government.
400
What resources made Spain so rich?
The resources are herds of llamas, fields of potatoes, guinea pigs, gold, and silver.
500
What are the 3 environmental issues affecting Latin America?
1 - air pollution in Mexico City, Mexico 2 - destruction of the rain forest in Brazil 3 - oil-related pollution in Venezuela
500
What are the 3 environmental concerns of Latin America?
1 - pollution of Mexico City, Mexico 2 - Destuction of the rain forest in Brazil 3 - oil-related pollution in Venezuela
500
What is the Cuban Revolution?
Fidel Castro said that he wanted to reform Cuba and improve conditions for Cuban people.
500
Compare the government of Brazil, Mexico, and Cuba. What are the roles of the citizens and leaders?
Brazil: leader-president citizen-vote 4 year term for president Mexico: leader-president citizen-vote 6 year term for president Cuba: leader-president citizen-vote 5 year term for president
500
How does voluntary trade affect the Americas?
They can get more things for free.