Latin American History, Politics and Economy

Latin American History

Remember the Native American Cultures of Past

Mayans- created 365 day calendar, Hieroglyphics, pyramids and lived in Yucatan Peninsula
Aztecs- created irrigation, pyramids, hieroglyphics and discovered chocolate. Lived in present day Mexico City
Incas- lived in Peru in Andes Mountains, invented terrace farming and made Machu Picchu.

Multiple Choice

What were some major consequences of Spanish colonization in Latin America during the 1500s?

• Introduction of new crops

• Mistreatment and diseases affecting Native Americans

• Development of advanced technology

• Peaceful coexistence with Native Americans

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Who began conquering Latin America during the 1500s?

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How did colonialism affect the culture and power of indigenous people in Latin America?

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about politics in Latin America is correct?

• All Latin American countries are communist

• Cuba is a democratic government

• Many Latin American countries are democratic

• The Castro brothers have no influence in Cuba

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Where did the Spanish primarily explore and settle?

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Europeans bringing diseases to Native Americans.

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Western Europe

East Africa

Eastern Europe

South America

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led the Spanish conquest of the ​

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Empire in ​

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in 1519-1521. His journey marked the beginning of ​

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colonization in the ​

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Match the following

• Technological advantage

• Disease

• Smallpox

• Aztecs

• Force

What did the Spanish bring to the New World?

What was the resulted in 90% loss of Indian life?

95% of the native population of Indian died because of what disease?

Conquering other tribes and making alliances caused which Empire to be powerful and wealthy?

Aztecs ruled over a multi empire with ____?

• What did the Spanish bring to the New World?

• What was the resulted in 90% loss of Indian life?

• 95% of the native population of Indian died because of what disease?

• Conquering other tribes and making alliances caused which Empire to be powerful and wealthy?

• Aztecs ruled over a multi empire with ____?