click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Latin Am History
Latin American History Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| form of writing that uses pictures | heiroglyphics |
| Conquistador who conquered the Aztecs | Cortes |
| Conquistador who conquered the Incas | Pizarro |
| The leader of the fight for independence in Mexico | Miguel Hidalgo |
| a complex society is called a | civilization |
| characteristics of a civilization | religion, written language, form of government |
| Payment for protection | tribute |
| First known people to Americas were from where | Asia |
| a military takeover is called | revolution |
| Leader of Incas when they were conquered | Atahualpa |
| wandering hunter/gatherers were called | nomads |
| what allowed conquistadors conquer the ancient civilizations | better weapons, disease, horses, armour,etc. |
| cutting farm land into steps to create land for farming | terracing |
| first dictator of Cuba | Batista |
| Leader after Cuban Revolution | Fidel Castro |
| Former slave who led Haiti to freedom | L'Oveture |
| regions included in the Atlantic Slave Trade | Europe, Africa, Caribbean |
| Capital city of Incas | Cuzco |
| Location of Aztecs | valley of mexico, Lake Texcoco |
| small non-government soldiers | guerrillas |
| member countries in NAFTA | US, Mexico, Canada |