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Chapter 8Chapter 8Latin AmericaLatin America
Chapter 8Chapter 8Latin AmericaLatin America
ReviewReview
Vocabulary
• Another term for corn
• maize
Vocabulary
• Form of writing that uses signs and symbols
• hieroglyphics
Vocabulary
• Farm product grown for export – to earn money
• cash crop
Vocabulary
• A factory in Mexico but owned by a foreign company
• maquiladora
Vocabulary
• High ranking military officers that ruled as dictators
• caudillos
Vocabulary
• A cowboy of the Pampas of Argentina
• gaucho
Vocabulary
• A person who moves from place to place to find work
• migrant worker
Vocabulary
• Caribbean music • Calypso
Vocabulary
• A person of mixed Native and European descent
• mestizo
Vocabulary
• A large festival held on the last day before Lent
• Carnival
Vocabulary• A person who
claims land but has no legal right to it
• squatter
Vocabulary
• A Spanish Conqueror
• conquistador
Ancient Civilizations
• Latin America’s first civilization
• Olmec
Ancient Civilizations
• Known for developing a numbering system and a writing system
• Maya
Ancient Civilizations
• Known for holding a monopoly on trade and defeating the Aztec
• Toltec
Ancient Civilizations
• Known for building the city of Tenochtitlan and developing floating gardents
• Aztec
Ancient Civilizations
• Known for building roads and irrigation systems
• Inca
Historical Figures
• He is known for conquering the Aztec civilization
• Hernan Cortez
Historical Figures
• He was once a slave and then led a revolt in Haiti against French rule.
• Francois-Dominque Toussant-Louverture
Historical Figures
• He is known for conquering the Incan civilization.
• Francisco Pizarro
Historical Figures
• He and Jose Maria Morelos were Catholic priests who urged poor Mexicans to fight for freedom from Spain.
• Miguel Hidalgo
Historical Figures
• He led a revolution in Cuba in 1959 and continued to rule that country for nearly 50 years.
• Fidel Castro
Historical Figures
• He led the fight for freedom for Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, and Bolivia
• Simon Bolivar
Culture• What is the
official language of most Latin American countries?
• Spanish
Culture
• What is the official language of Brazil?
• Portuguese
Culture
• What is the main religion practiced by most people in Latin America?
• Roman Catholic
Culture
• During this celebration, people in rural areas decorate the graves of their loved ones.
• Day of the Dead
Culture
• What is the name of the celebration to honor a girl turning 15 and entering adulthood?
• Quinceanera
Culture• The majority of
the workers found in a maquiladora are women? Why is that true?
• Women are less likely to revolt against poor working conditions than men and are willing to work for lower wages than men.
Essay• Describe reasons why some
people in Puerto Rico would like to remain a commonwealth of the United States rather than become a state.
• (refer to your handout on Puerto Rico)
Bonus Question• Which country was the second
country in the world to play baseball?
• Cuba