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Unit 3-Latin America
Unit 3 Latin America Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What religion is most popular in Latin America? | Catholic |
| Does it play a big part in Latin America? | Yes |
| Give some characteristics of the Mayans | dominated southern Mexico and nothern Central America, greatest city was Tikal (present day Guatemala), ruled by priests and nobles, economy based on agriculture and trade |
| Give some characteristics of the Incas | time of the Aztecs, established in the Andes mountains, capital--Cuzco (presnet day Peru), led by emperor, network of roads, oral storytelling, no written language |
| Give some characteristics of the Aztecs | central Mexico, located on what is today's Mexico city, grew beans and maize on chinampas, ruled by an eperor and military officials, considered chocolate to be "food of the gods" |
| The Cuban Missile Crisis was a part of what war? | Cold War |
| What three countries were involved in the Cuban Missile Crisis? | USA, USSR, Cuba |
| First Latin country to gain independence? | Haiti |
| Why did Europeans set up colonies in Latin America? | To gain wealth for their home countries |
| What is the population growth rate in Latin America? | Hight |
| Explain where the Andes are and what they are. | West coast of South America; mountains |
| What is significant about the Atacama Desert? | One of the driest places in the world; defies the rain shadow effect |
| What 3 parts make up Latin america? | Mexico, Middle America, the Caribbean |
| Where would you find the Mato Grosso Plateau? | highlands |
| What is significant about the area surrounding Lake Maracaibo? | Contains a lot of oil |
| What are the characteristics of a Steppe Climate? | Hot summers, cool winters, and light rainfall |
| When did most Latin American countries gain their independence? | the 1800's |
| What countries are a part of NAFTA? | Canada, United States, Mexico |
| What percentage of Christians in Latin America are Protestant? | 29% |
| What determines the 3 highlands climate zones in Latin America? | Elevation |
| Is Puerto Rico a state? | No |
| If I live in Puerto Rico am I considered a US citizen? | Yes |
| If I live in Puerto Rico can I vote for the President of the upcoming election? | No |
| Shantytown | makeshift communities on the edges of cities; lived in by many rural migrants in Latin America wen they move to cities |
| Megacity | a city that dominates it's country's economy and government |
| Cordilleras | parallel mountain ranges |
| Pampas | grassland |
| Amazon River | longest river in the Western hemisphere; river basin contains the largest rain forest in the world |
| Estuary | where the river current meets the ocean tide; Rio de la Plata is a large one where 3 rivers meet the Atlantic |
| Mexican Plateau | fertile soil that attracts people |
| Mosaic | design made by setting small colored stones or tiles into mortar |
| Syncretism | blending of beliefs and practices from different religions |
| Conquistadors | Europeans who claimed part of the americas for Spain |
| Lake Nicaragua | largest lake in central america |
| Quipu | a set of knotted cords that the Inca used for keeping accounts |
| Simon Bolivar | A Venezuelan revolutionary leader |
| Carnival | bets known festival in all of Latin America |
| Latifundia | large mechanized farms |
| Reforestation | replanting young trees or seeds on lands where trees have been cur or destroyed |
| Minifundia | in Latin America, small farms that produce food chiefly for families |
| Lake Titicaca | World's highest navigable lake; located in the Andes |
| Maquiladora | foreign owned companies in Mexico that profit by hiring cheap labor |
| Democracy | Any system of government in which leaders rule with consent of the citizens |
| Monarchy | A form of government in which all political power is passed down to an individual |
| Communism | Society based on equality in which workers would control industrial production |
| Authoritarian | A ruler with complete control |
| Totalitarian | Centralized government that exercies dictatorial control over many aspects of life |
| Columbian Exchange | A widespread exchange of animals, plants culture, human populations, diseases, and ideas between the Eastern and Western Hemisphere |
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