Latin America from Conquest to the Cuban Revolution
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| What Latin America independence leader is known as the "Father of Mexico?" | Miguel Hidalgo
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| What was Mexico's cry for freedom? | The Cry of Delores
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| What Latin America independence leader is known as the George Washington of South America?" | Simon Bolivar
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| How many countries in South America did Simon Bolivar help liberate? | at least 5
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| What Latin American country was Jose de San Martin born in that he lead to liberation? | Argentina
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| Chile and Peru were liberated by what Latin American independence leader? | Jose de San Martin
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| What did Toussaint L'Ouverture help to accomplish in 1793? | the abolition of slavery in Haiti
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| When did Haiti become an independent country? | 1804
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| Who was Montezuma II? | Emperor of the Aztec empire
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| Who was the conquistador who defeated the Aztec? | Hernan Cortes
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| What were the two main diseases Europeans brought with them to the Americas? | measles and smallpox
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| What method of transportation did Cortes' men have that helped them defeat the Aztec? | horses
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| What Incan emperor did Pizarro and his followers defeat? | Atahualpa
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| What did the Aztec make out of the cacao bean? | a bitter drink
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| To the Aztec what were cacao beans or chocolate more valuable than? | gold
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| How many pounds of chocolate does the average person eat per year? | 12 pounds
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| What U.S. state is the only one to grup cacao beans? | Hawaii
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| What did Cuba gave the U.S. permission to build in Guantanamo Bay in the Platt Agreement of 1901? | a naval base
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| Who took over the Cuban government and proclaimed himself prime minister on March 11, 1952? | Fulgencio Batista
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| Who overthrew Batista in 1959 and became the prime minister of Cuba on February 16? | Fidel Castro
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| What nation did Castro eventually sign a trade deal with in 1960? | Soviet Union
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| What did Cuba allow the Soviet Union to install on their island? | ballistic missiles
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| What are ballistic missiles able to carry? | nuclear war heads
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| In 1976, what new document made Castro the president of Cuba? | constitution
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