🌎 Flashcards
Who is Simon Bolivar?
A Venezuelan military and political leader who played an instrumental role in the establishment of Venezuela, Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru and Colombia as personal fiefdoms independent of Spanish rule.
What crops did Aztec farmers grow?
Mostly beans, corn, squash, sweet potatoes, and tomatoes.
What date range did the Mayan Empire exist during?
A.D. 250 to 900
Geographically, where do the majority of people live in South America?
The continent’s edges “populated rim”
Why did Africans first come to the Caribbean islands?
They were enslaved by the Europeans.
Tenochititlan is located near what modern major city?
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Why did Spanish settlers first come to Latin America?
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What form of government controls Cuba?
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If a Cuban family wants to purchase a home, they must buy it from
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What percentage of Mexicans live in an urban environment?
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Mexico’s national sport is
Fútbol/soccer
Most densely populated country in South America is
Ecuador
Who are considered the lowest class of citizens in Inca society?
Farmers, Artisans, and Laborers
Factors contributing to the migration of Mexicans from rural areas to urban areas include
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Identify Caribbean islands with ties to the United States.
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