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