Latin America

Question 1

Who was the leader for independence in the country of Haiti?

Answer 1

Toussaint Louverture

Question 2

The Panama Canal was built through the ___________ part of Panama and connects the ____________&_____________ oceans

Answer 2

Isthmus/ pacific and Atlantic

Question 3

Explain how the independence movement of Haiti was different than the movement of Simon Bolivar in South America

Answer 3

Haiti became an independent country and was the first Latin American colony to revolt against European rule. Bolivar dreamed of making South America one large, independent country. However, he was only able to make it become a group of independent states.

Question 4

What country claims Father Miguel Hidalgo as the leader of independence?

Answer 4

Mexico

Question 5

Was Father Miguel Hidalgo successful on his lifetime

Answer 5

No

Question 6

Since Father Miguel Hidalgo was not successful in his lifetime how many years did it take after he died for Mexico to gain their independence?

Answer 6

10 years

Question 7

Why are the countries of Central America referred to as Latin America?

Answer 7

They were settled by people from Europe, specifically French and Spanish

Question 8

What areas of Latin America has the greatest Spanish influence and most colonies in the 1500’s?

Answer 8

Mexico and Peru

Question 9

What was the most common language spoken in Latin America?

Answer 9

Spanish

Question 10

Why is Spanish the most common language spoken in Latin America?

Answer 10

Because Spain colonized most of Latin America

Question 11

Explain mestizo

Answer 11

Europeans and indigenous people

Question 12

Explain mullato

Answer 12

Europeans and Africans

Question 13

What mountain range forms the west border of South America

Answer 13

Andes mountains

Question 14

Explain the government of Cuba

Answer 14

Cuba is a communist state. It’s ruler is Raul Castro. Cuban citizens have barely any rights

Question 15

What is the relation ship between literacy rate and standard of living?

Answer 15

The higher the standard of living the higher the literacy rate. The lower the standard of living the lower the literacy rate.

Question 16

Explain the type of government that resulted from the Cuban Revolution.

Answer 16

It is an autocracy, unitary, dictatorship, and communist since there is one person in control.

Question 17

Who is known as the “George Washington” of South America?

Answer 17

Simon Bolivar

Question 18

What South American country reflects Portuguese influence

Answer 18

Brazil

Question 19

Explain the Colombian Exchange

Answer 19

Refers to a period of time of exchanges between the old and new worlds. They exchanged plants, animals, diseases, and technology which transformed European and Native Americans way of life

Question 20

What was the translatlantic Slave Trade

Answer 20

It took place across the Atlantic Ocean from the 15th - 19th centuries

Question 21

What country lies less than 100 miles from the United States

Answer 21

Cuba

Question 22

Cuba is considered to have a ______________ form of government

Answer 22

Dictatorship, communist, unitary, and autocracy

Question 23

Explain the purpose of Mexico’s government seeking cleaner fuels for cars and requiring tougher vehicle inspections

Answer 23

To lessen the pollution in the valley where Mexico lies

Question 24

What is the major cause of pollution along lake Maracaibo in Venezuela

Answer 24

Oil spills

Question 25

What is a federation?

Answer 25

Central government shares power with the states

Question 26

What is he main reason for deforestation in the Amazon rain forest

Answer 26

Farming and ranching

Question 27

What is another word for entrepreneurship

Answer 27

Business owner

Question 28

What would be the main reason an entrepreneur would want to start a business

Answer 28

To make money

Question 29

Command economy

Answer 29

Government in control

Question 30

Market economy

Answer 30

Citizen control

Question 31

Traditional economy

Answer 31

Traditions

Question 32

Mixed economy

Answer 32

Both citizens and government control

Question 33

What is the environmental issue of Mexico, Brazil, and Venezuela?

Answer 33

Mexico= air pollution
Brazil= deforestation 
Venezuela= oil spills

Question 34

Mullato and mestizo are examples of _____________ _____________ in Latin America

Answer 34

Ethnic groups

Question 35

What is an unitary government?

Answer 35

1 person or 1 central gov. in control

Question 36

Describe a presidential system of government

Answer 36

People get to vote for their leader. Separate from legislature

Question 37

What type of economy does Brazil have if the country has a government operated health care and state owned housing?

Answer 37

Mixed economy bit closer to market economy

Question 38

How does nafta and free trade benefit third world countries?

Answer 38

Factories put people to work and eliminate tariffs

Question 39

Durin what years was the Amazon deforestation at its worst?

Answer 39

1960’s