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* Cook Unit 6 Latin
* Cook Unit 6 Latin American History
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the capital of the Aztec Empire? | Tenochtitlan |
| Which items show the Aztec had advanced knowledge? | irrigation systems, calendars, and mathematics |
| What did the Spanish do to the Aztec art and architecture after they conquered the Aztecs? | They destroyed it. |
| What did Montezuma II do to Cortes as they approached Tenochtitlan? | He welcomed Cortes. |
| What was a result of of the defeat of the Aztec? | Tenochtitlan was destroyed. |
| What did Montezuma get from the people he conquered? | Taxes and human sacrifices. |
| What was the capital of the Inca Empire? | Cusco |
| Which modern country includes land that was part of the Inca Empire? | Peru |
| How did the king of Spain reward Pizarro for conquering the Incas? | He made him a viceroy (governor) |
| How did Pizarro conquer the Inca Empire? | surprised the emperor's army and took the emperor hostage. |
| Why did Atahualpa's army give Pizarro 24 tons of gold? | They wanted to spare his life. |
| What happened to Atahualpa's gold? | It was sent to the king of Spain. |
| Which animal helped native people hunt and trade over larger areas? | Horse |
| What was the Columbian Exchange? | The moving of animals, plants, people and diseases from the Old World to the New World and the New World to the Old World. |
| Where did Europeans find cheap labor for work in the New World? | Slaves from Africa |
| What is one effect of slavery that influences Latin America today? | Many Latin Americans have ancestors from Africa. |
| Why are many countries in Latin America still very poor? | Although slavery helped to build Latin America, much of the wealth was shipped to Europe. |
| Which two European countries contributed most to the languages of Latin America? | Spanish and Portuguese |
| What are the two official languages of Latin America? | Spanish and Portuguese |
| How did the Spanish government have an influence on the spread of the Roman Catholic Church in the New World? | It paid to build missions to bring Christianity to the native population. |
| Toussaint L'Ouverture was famous for his role in gaining independence for which country? | Haiti |
| Simon Bolivar was known as the liberator for which people? | South Americans |
| Which country got its independence because of Simon Bolivar's efforts? | Venezuela |
| Miguel Hidalgo was known as the father of independence for which country? | Mexico |
| What job did Miguel Hidalgo have in Mexico? | Priest |
| What event caused people in Mexico to begin to think about independence? | France took over Spain and removed the king. |
| Who took over as dictator of Cuba in 1959? | Fidel Castro |
| Which country helped build Cuba into a communist country? | Soviet Union |
| How did the United States respond when Cuba began taking over property owned by Americans? | The United States put an embargo on Cuban goods. |
| What almost caused a nuclear war between the United States and the Soviet Union? | Fidel Castro allowed the Soviet Union to build a nuclear missile launch complex in Cuba. |
| Why did the Zapatistas not like NAFTA? | They believed it would hurt poor Mexican farmers. |
| What is one area of concern for the Zapitistas? | They are concerned with the living conditions of Mexico's indigenous people. They seek to improve health care, housing, education, and jobs. |
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