Part 5 Flashcards
Nelson Mandela
One of the leaders of the African National Congress who led a struggle to end apartheid and was elected president in 1994 in the first all-race election in South Africa. (Good)
“Las Madres”
Mothers and grandmothers who walk around in a circle who continue to seek answers about their children where about. (Argentina) (Good)
Carlos Menem
President of Argentina during the 1980s and helped economy, but pardoned those responsible in the “Dirty War”.
Why were the Aztecs so great? And why were they conquered so easily?
The Aztecs were great because they were very urban, internal specialization, skilled laborers, and complex irrigation systems. They were conquered easily because they trusted Hernan Cortes whom was seen as the Aztec prophecy so they did as he said.
Where was the Aztec capital? Where was the Incan capital?
The present day capital of Aztecs is Mexico City in Mexico. Incan capital is in the Cuzco Basin of the Peruvian Andes.
Where is the most densely populated area of the Americas?
The Caribbean Basin
Why is Cuba’s huge economic potential being wasted?
Castro uses all the resources to prevent civil unrest, poverty and drug-use has risen; tourism has declined. There was also a bad hurricane in 1998 in which they have not fully recovered from.
What exactly is the relationship between Puerto Rico & the US?
All Puerto Ricans are US citizens; they pay no federal taxes and US minimum wage laws apply; has considerable autonomy and own Constitution; receive billions in subsidies annually from the US.
Are the Puerto Ricans happy?
No the Puerto Ricans aren’t happy. 50% still live below the poverty line.
What 2 sections are the Caribbean islands split into? Name the Southernmost islands.
Greater Antilles and Lesser Antilles. Trinidad and Tobago
