Topic 3
Why did The U.S. put a trade embargo on Cuba in 1960
Cuba let the Soviet Union build nuclear missile sites there
Who led the revolution in Venezuela
Simon Boliviar
What is the national sport of Brazil
Football/Soccer
Which king lost in the English civil war and was beheaded
Henry the 8th
What Tsar was for out of Russia in WW1
Tsar Nicholas II
What is the terms of Latin American heritage mixed with European and Native heritage
Mestizo
What south american nation has about 50% African Heritage
Brazil
What European nation controlled most of the continent of South America during its strive for independence
Spain
What is the name of the attempt by the Catholic Church to stop Protestantism
The Inquisition
What Russian Political group took over in 1917
The Bolsheviks
What is the name of a government leader in nations with a parliament
Prime Minister
What is the official language of Brazil
Portugese
What side of the road do Jamaican people drive on
Left side
What is the definition of Renaissance
Rebirth
What empire did Russia form in Eastern Europe
USSR
What Caribbean nation do many people believe in Rastafarianism
Jamaica
What nation in south america has the highest percent of people who live in cities
Equador
What is the difference between fascism and nationalism
Fascism is the idea that the state is more important than the individuals whereas nationalism is wanting your country to be the best
What year did the soviet union fall apart ending the cold war
1989
What was the main form of protest against Cuba
To protest the government and economic problems, many people escape Cuba
What nation in South America has English as it's official language
Guyana
List two nations that helped Germany in WW1
Austria, Bulgaria, ottoman empire, Italy
What part of Ukraine did Russia take over in 2014
Crimea