8.2 Lesson - Latin America

Migration pattern that followed the early people of North America, but continued southward into Mexico, Central America, Caribbean and South America.

Multiple Choice

Where did the early people of Latin America come from?

• Europe

• Asia

• Africa

• United States

Civilization that ruled central and southern Mexico. Main social center was Tenochtitlan, built pyramids and extensive trade networks with other Mesoamerican tribes. Empire ended when the Spanish conquistadors(soldiers) led by Hernan Cortes conquered them in the 16th century.

Multiple Choice

Which statement best explains the growth of the Aztec Empire over time?

• The Aztec Empire controlled Mexico.

• The Aztec Empire controlled most of South America.

• The Aztec Empire controlled all of the Caribbean and Central America.

• The Aztec Empire controlled all of North America

Multiple Choice

Another name for Spanish soldiers is

• Tejanos

• Captains

• Conquistadors

• Mestizos

Multiple Choice

A major city of the Aztecs is:

• Copan

• Tikal

• Cuzco

• Tenochtitlan

Multiple Choice

The Spanish Conquistador who conquered the Aztec and their riches was -

• Christopher Columbus

• Juan Ponce de Leon

• Hernan Cortez

• Hernando de Soto

Civilization that ruled southern Mexico and most of Central
America. Main social center was Tikal. Most of the civilization
declined prior to the arrival of the Spanish.

​The Aztec Empire controlled all of

Multiple Choice

What is the name of the Maya capital?

• Jaina

• Tenochtitlan

• Tikal

• Uxmal

Multiple Choice

How did the Mayan civilization end?

• War

• It’s a mystery

• Drought

• Famine

Largest civilization in South America, ruled most of the continents Pacific
coast. Empire ended when the Spanish conquered them in the 16th century
led by Francisco Pizarro.

Multiple Choice

Where were the Incas located?

• North America

• Central America

• South America

Multiple Choice

Who conquered the Incas?

• Francisco Pizarro

• Hernan Cortes

• Alonso de Pineda

●Spain and Portugal conquered most of Latin
America
○Brazil - largest Portuguese colony

●European Colonization began in 1492
○Christopher Columbus discovers the
Caribbean and opens the door for
more european explorers.

○Hernan Cortes would conquer the
Aztecs, Mexico and Central America.

○Francisco Pizarro would conquer the
Incas and most of South America.

○Portugal colonized Brazil in the
1530’s.

Multiple Choice

Which TWO countries dominated the colonization of Latin America?

• Spain and France

• Portugal and France

• Spain and Portugal

Multiple Choice

Which country colonized Brazil?

• Spain

• France

• Portugal

●Was the exchange of plants,
animals, people, and diseases
that occurred among Europe,
Africa, and the Americas.

●Led to the development of
Colonial Mercantilism = colonies
made the “Mother Country” rich.

○Mother Country = Spain,
Great Britain, France,
Portugal, etc.

Multiple Choice

The exchange of plants,

animals, people, and diseases from Europe to the Americas was known as the

• Columbian Exchange

• American Exchange

• Latin Exchange

• European Exchange

Multiple Choice

In mercantilism, the principal purpose of the American colonies was to provide their European countries with —

• New Naval Bases

• Raw Materials and new products

• Slaves

Multiple Choice

What is a raw material?

• A completed or finished product

• A resource that is used to make new products

●Majority are mestizo
(Mixture of
European/Indigenous)

●African heritage found
in Brazil/ Caribbean
Islands

●Small pockets of 100%
indigenous people.

Multiple Choice

Majority of the ethnic population is -

• Meztizo

• European

• American

• Asian

Multiple Choice

Which country accounted for majority of the African slave trade?

• Mexico

• Argentina

• Chile

• Brazil

Multiple Choice

There are no more indigenous tribes and culture in Latin America.

• True

• False

●Most Latin Americans = Spanish

●Brazil = Portuguese

●Indigenous languages still exist = estimated
500 within the Amazonia and Mexico.

Multiple Choice

The dominant language of Latin America is -

• Spanish

• French

• English

• Latin

Multiple Choice

Brazilians speak mostly Portuguese.

• True

• False

●Christianity dominates = 70-95%

●90% = Roman Catholic (Spanish influence)

●Animism still exist with some indigenous tribes.
(Polytheistic)

Multiple Choice

The dominant religion of Latin America is -

• Islam

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Christianity

Multiple Choice

Which religious denomination is most popular in Latin America?

• Catholicism

• Islam

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

●Soccer (futbol) thrives in every country.

●Baseball is very popular in Mexico,
Venezuela and in Caribbean.

●Traditional Spanish activities like
bullfights and rodeos are more popular in
Mexico.

Multiple Choice

Which major sport dominates the culture of Latin America?

• Football

• Basketball

• Soccer

• Golf

Multiple Choice

Which Spanish tradition is still practiced in Mexico as a sport?

• Bullfighting

• Boxing

• Tennis

• Football