Latin America- History

The native peoples’ most important crops were _____________________ and the potato.

• wheat

• soybeans

• apples

• maize

Where did the Maya create their civilizations?

• western coast of South America

• Mexico and Central America

• the Caribbean Islands

• in Patagonia

Where did the Aztec create their civilization?

• western coast of South America

• Mexico

• the Caribbean Islands

• Central America

Where did the Inca create their civilization?

• western coast of South America

• Mexico

• the Caribbean Islands

• Central America

Columbus and other Europeans brought plants, animals, and _______________________ back and forth between Latin

America and Europe.

• slaves

• horses

• diseases

• gold

Spain and __________ took over most of Latin America.

• England

• France

• Germany

• Portugal

Between 1791 and __________ most Latin American countries had rebelled against their colonizers and become independent nations.

• 1800

• 1810

• 1825

• 1836

After independence, many military leaders ruled as _______________________.

• kings

• dictators

• presidents

• theocracies

Many countries grew tired of dictators, and now most Latin American countries have elected leaders, But this has not solved all their problems. What are some of the issues that still exist in many countries? Choose all that apply!

• schools are poor

• living standards remain low

• poverty is widespread

• governments are unstable

In what year did the Panama Canal open?

• 500 B.C.E.

• 1438 C.E.

• 1914

• 1980