History of Latin America
Study Guide
History of Latin America
Study Guide
- Describe the location of the Aztec empire:
- Describe the location of the Incan empire:
- What role did Cortes play in the destruction of the Aztec empire?
- Who was Montezuma?
- How did Pizarro conquer the Inca?
- What happened to Atahualpa?
- What three things were “traded” in the Columbian Exchange?
- What impact did the Columbian Exchange have on the native population of the Americas?
- Which two land regions were affected by Columbian Exchange?
- What is the primary difference between the Columbian Exchange and the Triangular Trade route?
- What impact has the Triangular Trade had on Latin America today?
- What is the main language spoken and religion practiced in Latin America today? Why?
- List three adjectives to describe the Spanish conquistadors:
- How did a small band of conquistadors defeat the large and well established empires of the Aztec and Inca?
- What was the purpose of the Incan quipu?
- Which civilization had a form of writing (hieroglyphs)?
- What is the most common religion of Latin America?
- Which European animal that was brought to the Americas helped the native people hunt and trade over a large area?
- What was a main reason African slaves were brought to Latin America during colonial times?
- Describe Toussaint L’Ouverture’s accomplishment.
- Describe Simon Bolivar’s accomplishment.
- Describe Miguel Hidalgo’s accomplishment.
- What happened to Cuba in 1959?
- What was the Cuban missile crisis?
- What type of government did Fidel Castro bring to Cuba?
- What are the Zapatistas fighting for?
- How do the Zapatistas feel about NAFTA?
- What is the main goal of NAFTA?
- Which group of people do the Zapatistas support?