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Latin Am History
Latin American History Test
Question | Answer |
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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 |