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Ch.6 Latin America

Chapter 6 Latin America Review

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Who was a ruler of the Aztec Empire? Montezuma II
Which term refers to the portion of Latin America that typically has hot climate? Tropical Zone
Who conquered the Aztec in 1521 Hernan Cortes
Which term names a process that may be harmful to the Amazon region? deforestation
Which is the name of a great mountain city built by the Inca? Machu Picchu
What is the term that refers to the floating farm plots used by the Aztec? Chinampas
What name was given to the trade between Europe and its colonies in North and South America? Columbian Exchange
What is the term used that refers to the Pacific Ocean currents that occur around Christmas time? El Nino
What were the symbols that stood for words or syllables in Maya writing system? hieroglyphs
Who was the ruler of the Inca? Atahualpa
What are two problems that Mexico City faces because of its location Mountains trap severe air pollution; its location on unstable drained lakebed leads to earthquakes
How are the islands found in the caribbean formed? formed by either volcanoes or coral reefs
How is the climate in the Tropical Zone? generally hot because of its location near the equator
How have the tectonic plates affected Latin America physical geography? the movement causes frequent earthquakes; volcanoes erupt along the Pacific coast of Central America, where two plate collide
What types of calendars did the Maya use? 365 day calendar, 260 day calendar of sacred days, and another that measured the number of days from a fixed starting point
Why was warfare important to the Aztec? Helped maintain the Aztec Empire, solders believed it was an honor to die for the god of war
How did the the Inca communicate? Runners would carry messages throughout the empire, quipu were used for record keeping, weaving patterns symbolized ideas and history
How did the Spanish control change Latin America? enslaved Native Americans and tried to convert them to Christianity, new food, animals and manuffactured goods were introduced
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