Latin America 02/10/15 Flashcards
Why has urbanization occurred in South America?
Rural people want jobs and the chance of a better life.
In recent years, deforestation has had the greatest impact in which area?
South America
The Amazon River basin is the largest remaining rain forest on Earth. This natural treasure is located in which country?
Brazil
The Amazon River is located on which continent?
South America
Which country depends on oil to make the most of its money (used to finance the government)
Venezuela
What year did Mayan civilization decline?
900AD
Why were roads important to the Incas?
Their empire was large and needed efficient transportation.
Which explorer claimed the Aztec Empire for Spain in 1521?
Hernan Cortes
What helped the Spanish to defeat the Aztecs?
More advanced weapons
What did the fall of Tenochtitlan mark?
The end of the Aztec empire
What did Spain bring to Mexico?
Diseases
How did Christianity spread in New Spain?
The strong presence of the Catholic church in the community b. by force
Why did European countries colonize Central America and the West Indies?
Sugar and gold
What did Hernan Cortes do in 1521?
Conquered the Aztecs
Hieroglyphs are language symbols that were used by which ancient culture?
Maya
The remains of Machu Picchu show how the Inca…
Used stone for building
Who was Atahualpa?
Incan Emporor
What is the term used to describe a member of the ruling class (the group at the top of the pyramid) in New Spain in 1500’s?
Penunsula
What was MOST LIKELY the reason the Spanish forces under the command of Hernan Cortes, though greatly out manned, were able to easily defeat the mighty Aztec Empire?
disease
Hernan Cortes and Francisco Pizarro were from where?
Europe
The culture of Mexico has been most influenced by which native group?
Aztec or Mayan
How did encomienda affect the lives of the Native Americans?
They forced many to work and many died
Which term is used to describe people who are a mix of European and indigenous Mexican peoples resulting from Spanish exploration in Mexico?
Mestzios
Which 2 countries most impacted Latin America?
Spain and Portugal
Hernan Cortes is famous for?
Conquering Aztecs
What effect did smallpox have on the Incas and Aztecs?
…
In the 1500’s, the Incan civilization was conquered by Spanish soldiers led by?
Francisco Pizarro
Spain colonized many countries in Latin America. How is Spain’s influence still seen in those countries today?
language and religion
Which Latin American country is the only one whose language and culture has been greatly influenced by Portugal?
Brazil
