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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who built Latin America's first civilization? Where? | the omlec in southern mexico |
| define maize | another name for corn |
| What is jade? | a shiny green semiprecious stone |
| What is obsidian? | a hard black volcanic glass useful in making weapons |
| Which people lived in Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula between A.D. 300 and A.D.900? | The Mayans |
| define hieroglyphics | a form of writing using signs and symbols |
| Who built the city of Tula? | toltec |
| define monopoly. | sole right to trade |
| Who capture Tula around 1200 A.D.? | the Aztecs |
| Which city was the Aztec capital? | Tenochtitlan |
| Where did the Aztec grow crops? | on floating gardens |
| Who had a powerful civilization in Peru around 1400? | The Inca |
| define empire | a large territory with many different peoples under one ruler |
| Who led the Spanish army in 1519 and conquered the Aztec? | Huran Cotes |
| Who defeated the Inca? | Franciso Pizarro |
| Where did the Latin America's first successful revolt against European rule take place? Who revolted? | Haiti - slaves |
| When did Mexico gain independence? | 1821 |
| Who led the fight for independence for Venezuela , Colombia, Ecuador, and Bolivia? | Simon Bolvar |
| Who led the force in Southern South America? | San Martín |
| define caudillos | high ranking military officers or rich men supported by the upper class who ruled as dictators |
| Who came to power in 1959 in Cuba? | fidel castro |
| define mestizos | people of mixed native american and European descentb |
| What is the main religion in Latin America? | Roman catholic |
| define mural | large paintings on a wall |