GWA Test Latin America Prt. 2 Flashcards
What is the relative northern border of Latin America
Rio Grande
What is the relative southern border of Latin America
Cape Horn
How many miles does Latin America stretch from North to South
5,500 miles
What percent of the world’s land surface does it encompass
20%
Farming in the highland climatic zones is called
Vertical Zonation
When did Indians arrive
Mesolithic (10,000 B.C)
Where were the Olmec
Southern Mexico
What did the Olmecs do to honor their Gods
Sacrifice
Where were the Maya located
Southern Mexico & Guatemala
Where were the Aztec located
Mexico
What does the Inca border
Ecuador-Chile
What are Maquiladoras and where are they primary found
Sweatshops mainly in Mexico
What does the Aconcagua border
Chile and Argentina
Who is Ferdinand De Lesseps
French Engineer
How much did building the Panama Canal cost
$375 million
How did the U.S finance the Panama Canal
Tolls (Based on weight)
What did the Torrijos-Carter Treaty do
Gave Canal back to Panama
What is Latin America’s main religion
Christianity
Where did Santeria come from
From West Africa
Who does Santeria worship
No God, but head guardian Orsha
Where is Voodoo primarily found
Haiti
What are male priest called for Voodoo
Houngan
What are female priest called for Voodoo
Mambo
What is Voodoo referred to as
Spirit Religion
What is the U.S relation with Cuba currently
Frozen
What was the Platt Amendment
Officially recognized Cuba of a sovereign colony
What was the purpose of the Bay of Pigs
To overthrow Castro (Failed)
Who were the Sandinistas supported by
Soviet Union
Who were the Contras supported by
U.S
How tall is Angel Falls and where is it located
3,312 feet in Venezuela
What are the three points of the Bermuda Triangle
Miami, Florida - San Dwan, Puerto Rico - Bermuda
What is the oldest University in the Western Hemisphere and where
Autonomous University (Founded in 1538), in Dominican Republic
What was the first country to earn its independence
Haiti
