Latin America
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 What are the two regions of Latin America? | Middle and South America. |
| 40% of South America is made up of the ______________, which is found in the country of ________. | Great Amazon Basin; Brazil. |
| Why is it so important to protect the rainforest | Oxygen, new medicines, and protection of wildlife. |
| Aztecs | Conquered by Cortez |
| Mayas | First accurate 365 day calendar |
| Incas | Found in Peru |
| Columbian Exchange | This is the name of the trade between the old and new world that included items such as fruits, vegetables, and animals along with many diseases. |
| Spain | This European country first ruled Bolivia. |
| France | This European country first ruled Haiti. |
| Portugal | This European country first ruled Brazil. |
| Native Americans | These people worked as farmhands and spoke their own languages in Spanish colonial America. |
| Mestizoes | These people were mixed Indian and European descent. |
| Penisulares | These people were officials sent from Spain to rule the colonies. |
| African Slaves | These people were brought from different parts of Africa and forced to work in Spanish Colonial America. |
| At one time, this institution was the most powerful and wealth in Latin America? | The Roman Catholic Church. |
| Bay of Pigs | This was considered a failed attempt by the United States to overthrow Fidel Castro. |
| Because of the continuing problems between the United States and CUba during the 60's, the United States placed an _____ on Cuba stopping all trade between the two countries. | Embargo. |
| True or False? President Barack Obama has lifted the ban on all Americans traveling back and forth to Cuba. | False. |
| What percent of people in Latin America are Catholics? | 90% |
| Most families in Latin America are ___________ and _________ (nuclear or extended) | Extended AND patriarchal. |
| Why do most people move to the cities? | For jobs. |
| What is the term used to describe the United States by many Latin American immigrants? | El Norte. |
| Which term is the most socially correct term for individuals from Latin America? | Latinos. |
| Most illegal immigrants are from which country? | Mexico. |
| How many immigrants come to the United States each year? | 1.1 million |
| Why do many immigrants come to the United States? | For better jobs and a better life for their family. |
| What are the top two industries which hire illegal immigrants? | Agriculture and restaurants, hotels, tourism. |
| What percent of immigrants today come from Latin America? How does that compare to the 1900's? | 54%. Most came from Cuba in the 1990's. |
| Why is the United States so reluctant to commit to immigration reform? )what or who is holding them back) | Non-documented immigrants are a huge part of our economy because of the jobs that we normally don't want. |
| Che Guevara | He was born in Argentina and studied to be a doctor but after a long trip throughout Latin America, he decided to dedicate his life to starting revolutions. He got killed in Bolivia and his body was not found for many decades later. |
| Fidel Castro | He was born in Cuba and worked on his parent's sugar plantation. He went to school to study law and became interested in revolutions and soon was thrown in jail and exiled from his country. It was during this exile, he met Çhe who helped him together a plan to take over Cuba. after an amazing revolution, he took over General Batista and became leader of Cuba. In 2006, he turned over control of Cuba to his brother, Raul. |
| Evo Morales | He is the current political leader and the first indigenous leader of Bolivia. He is known for being very casual and loving his alpaca wool striped sweater and leather jacket. He cut his salary in a show of solidarity. He also loves soccer. |
| Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner | She is often compared to Eva Peron of Argentina. She loves the latest styles and can often be seen in designer clothing. She is also a very well educated lawyer who has also helped her husband's political career. She started her career as a senator and now the first female to hold the office of the presidency. |
| Hugo Chavez | He is the current leader of Venezuela. He considers himself as a socialist and is a very vocal opponent of the United States. He was elected by promising his people programs to end social problems like poverty, malnutrition, and illiteracy, but have received great criticism from many democratic nations. In 2005, he was named one of Time Magazine's top 10 most influential people. |
| Luiz Inaco Lula de Silva | He began working at a young age as a shoe shine boy or vender in the streets of Brazil. Though, he dropped out of school in the 5th grade, he began his career in the automobile industry and quickly moved up the ranks. He ran for president three times before he finally won in 2002. He has focused on important issues such as the environment, malnutrition, and working to increase relations with other nations. |
| Felipe Calderon | He came from a political family and has degrees in law and economics but also has a Masters from Harvard! He is called a bit conservative, but is interested in free trade and lowering taxes. He is known worldwide for battling the drug cartels in his country of Mexico. He has worked to raise the salaries of the military and the police who fight the drug war every day. |
| Creoles | These people were American-born descendants of Spanish settlers. |
| Mayas | first Latin American civilization to use a written language |
| Mayas | the 1st civilization in Latin America found in the Yucatan Peninsula. |
| Aztecs | farmed on chinampas or floating islands |
| Aztecs | first educated boys and girls. |
| Incas | conquered by Pizzaro |
| Incas | believed they were descendants of the "Sun God" their name translates to "children of the sun |
| Incas | they used chasqui or runners to send back and forth between their empire. |
| Spain | This European country first ruled Mexico |
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