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- Common Agricultural products of South America
- coffee, bananas, sugar cane
- The Conquistadors
- literal translation is "conqueror"
- What are some island NOT independent?
- Puerto Rico, Aruba, Martinique
- The Aztec
- Called themselves the Mexica but the Spanish called them Aztecs; created flourishing empire with magnificent capital that is now Mexico's capital (Mexico City); influence is still strong today in food, art, language, and crafts; flag of Mexico honors Aztec civilization with Aztec symbol of eagle with snake in its beak
- What is geography of Caribbean?
- many islands are tops of underwater mountain ranges located in the tropics
- The Inca
- Powerful empire in area now Peru; skilled builders constructed complex cities in the Andes Mountains; Machu Picchu is most famous city; were defeated by the Spanish who took their gold and silver found in the Inca empire
- Which of the 3 G's is the biggest?
- Gold
- Isthmus
- narrow piece of land that links two larger areas of land
- Name 7 countries of Central America
- Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama
- How did most Native Americans die?
- European diseases
- South America
- diverse landscape rich in culture with lots of poverty
- Why Gold?
- to use the incredible resource in Latin America to get filthy rich
- Where does Central America sit?
- where two tectonic plates meet
- What is climate of Central America?
- tropical
- First occupants of Latin America?
- Native Americans
- What was the big killer of Native Americans?
- smallpox
- Why did European explorers swarm Latin America?
- God, Gold, Glory
- What are two major problems in Mexico today?
- overpopulation and poverty; pollution
- Another name for Caribbean Islands
- West Indies
- Major problems with South America
- drugs, deforestation
- The Maya
- Lived in the Yucatan Peninsula; major focus was religion; made an accurate calendar with 365 days; built large stone temples in the shape of pyramids; created their own system of hieroglyphics; civilization declined around 900 AD but no one knows why (although some still exist today)
- Countries in Latin America
- Mexico, Central America, Caribbean Islands, South America
- Where do most Mexicans live?
- urban areas (75%)
- What is economy of Caribbean Islands dependent upon?
- farming and tourism
- What is offical language of Mexico?
- Spanish
- What happens when two tectonic plates meet?
- many volcanoes and earthquakes occur
- How did the Conquistadors treat the Native Americans?
- stole their land, killed them, submitted them to slavery
- Are all Caribbean Islands independent?
- No
- 3 archipelagos of the Caribbean
- Bahamas, Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles
- Archipelagos
- chain of islands
- Why is region called Latin America?
- because most languages spoken here are based upon "dead" Latin language
- Why God?
- to spread Christianity to Pagan Natives
- The Olmecs
- First Civilization in the Americas around 1200 BC; known for their carvings of stone statues and jewelry (made of jade); were the first to grow maize (corn) to feed their people; built drainage systems to direct rainwater; lasted longer than any other Native American civilization
- Name the Native American tribes than inhabited Latin AMerica
- The Olmecs, The Maya, The Aztec, The Inca
- What are some cultural traits of Europenas that stuck with Latin America?
- languages, Roman Catholic faith, European form of government
- Why Glory?
- to get the fame of being first to conquer this "New World" for your country
- How many countries in Central America?
- 7 countries form the isthmus