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Chapter 8
History and Cultures of Latin America
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The Olmec made weapons with a volcanic glass called __________. | obsidian |
| The Inca of Peru established a(n) __________ in the Andes. | empire |
| Creole is an example of a _________. | pidgin language |
| In Mexico, some artists painted __________, or large paintings on walls, recalling the artistic traditions of the Maya and Aztec. | murals |
| The Maya built their civilization in an area that is known today as __________. | the Yucatan Peninsula |
| What happened because Latin American leaders borrowed heavily from the United States banks in the mid-1900s? | Wages fell and people lost jobs. |
| __________ is populated mainly by people of European descent. | Argentina |
| In __________, Quechua is an official language. | Peru |