1. Latin America review

2. Who were defeated by the Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro? Inca Inca

3. Who was defeated by the Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes Aztec Aztec

4. Who settled into what is now Mexico City? Aztec Aztec

5. Who had advanced knowledge of science, technology, astronomy and math including using the zero. Maya Maya

6. Known for forming massive stone sculptures of heads. Olmec

7. Who was at the top of the Spanish class system? Peninsulares Peninsulares

8. What native group lived in the Yucatan Peninsula? Maya

9. First civilization known to develop in Latin America: Olmec Olmec

10. Term meaning no outlet to the sea Landlocked Landlocked

11. Most common religion in Latin America Roman Catholic Roman Catholic

12. Major languages spoken in Latin America: Spanish and Portuguese Spanish and Portuguese

13. Why did the Spanish set up colonies in Latin America? To get wealthy To get wealthy

14. What crop was the main crop the Spanish Colonies grew? sugar sugar

15. The world’s largest producer of coffee is: Brazil Brazil

16. Popular musical instrument made in Trinidad Steel drum Steel drum

17. Juan and Eva Peron were from: Argentina Argentina

18. Term- cutting down and clearing trees: deforestation deforestation

19. 2 groups of slaves in Latin America Taino and Africans Taino and Africans

20. Celebration every year for 4 days before lent Carnival Carnival

21. Refuse to buy products that destroy the rainforest: boycott boycott

22. Where is the Amazon rainforest? Brazil Brazil

23. Who declared Brazil’s independence? Dom Pedro I Dom Pedro I

24. Who worked to end slavery in Brazil? Dom Pedro II Dom Pedro II

25. What is the economic agreement between Mexico and the United States that reduces tariffs called? North America Free Trade Agreement - NAFTA North America Free Trade Agreement - NAFTA

26. Important route used by many Central American countries to transport goods? Panama Canal Panama Canal

27. Who is the leader of Cuba? Raul Castro Raul Castro

28. What type of government does Cuba have? communist communist

29. Brazil Bolivia Paraguay Uruguay Argentina Chile Peru Ecuador Colombia Venezuela Guyana Suriname French Guiana

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31. Mexico Guatemala Belize El Salvador Honduras Nicaragua Costa Rica Panama Cuba Jamaica Haiti Dominican Republic Puerto Rico Bahamas