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Answer 1: Aztecs and Incas

Question 1: Name two advanced civilizations of Latin America that would later be conquered by the Spanish. Answer 1: Aztecs and Incas. Question 2: .

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Answer 1: Aztecs and Incas

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  1. Question 1: Name two advanced civilizations of Latin America that would later be conquered by the Spanish.

  2. Answer 1: Aztecs and Incas

  3. Question 2: This civilization of central Mexico built an empire during the 14th Century. They built pyramids, houses, temples, and other magnificent buildings. They were very religious and offered praise to many gods, including sacrifice.

  4. Answer 2: Aztecs

  5. Question 3: This ancient civilization built their empire in modern day Peru. Their empire extended as far as Ecuador, parts of Chile, and the western edge of the Amazon Basin. They built roads that allowed traders and troops to move quickly through the Andes Mountains.

  6. Answer 3: Incas

  7. Question 4: This man was the first European of his era to discover the “new world.” Although Native Americans already lived there, he claimed the territory for Spain.

  8. Answer 4: • Christopher Columbus

  9. Question 5: Trade between the Americas and Europe where European explorers shipped raw materials back to Europe. Manufacturers in Europe then shipped finished goods back to the Americas. This was the beginning of what we know as the _____.

  10. Answer 5: Columbian Exchange

  11. Question 6: Give two reasons why the Columbian Exchange was terrible for Native Americans.

  12. Answer 6: Slavery and death from diseases, such as smallpox

  13. Question 7: The world conquistador in Spanish means _____.

  14. Answer 7: • Conqueror

  15. Question 8: In 1519 the Spanish arrived in Mexico and South America. With small forces this man had modern weapons and was able to overthrow Montezuma II, the Aztec King.

  16. Answer 8: • Hernan Cortes

  17. Question 9: This man arrived in South America in 1530 and enlisted the help of Atahualpa’s enemies and captured the new emperor and executed him. This allowed the Spaniard to conquer the Incan capital of Cuzco.

  18. Answer 9: • Franciso Pizarro

  19. Question 10: A territory in a foreign land over which a country claims authority is known as a _____. IN Latin America, Spain and Portugal were the main powers that established them.

  20. Answer 10: • Colonies

  21. Question 11: Spain and Portugal were both responsible for bringing the ideas of this religion to their colonies.

  22. Answer 11: • Catholicism (a form of Christianity)

  23. Question 12: Countries under Spanish control speak _____. while the one country, _____ under Portuguese influence speaks _____.

  24. Answer 12: • Spanish, Brazil, Portuguese

  25. Question 13: The main resource that the Europeans wanted

  26. Answer 13: • GOLD

  27. Question 14: Once the Aztecs and Incas were captured and forced into slavery and began dying off. Europeans had to find new slaves. They would go to this continent in order to find their free labor in the fields of Latin America and the Caribbean.

  28. Answer 14: • Africa

  29. Question 15: If you lived during the time of slavery you would find these large farms that grew cash crops for trade. Toussaint L’Ouverture lived on one and this is where he learned how to read.

  30. Answer 15: • Plantation

  31. Question 16: What animal from Europe helped the natives hunt and travel over a large area?

  32. Answer 16: • The horse

  33. Question 17: Which revolutionary leader is famous for his role in gaining independence for Haiti from France?

  34. Answer 17: • Toussaint L’Ouverture

  35. Question 18: What was the main goal for Toussaint L’Ouverture?

  36. Answer 18: Freedom for slaves

  37. Question 19: What did Toussaint L’Ouverture’s owner teach him?

  38. Answer 19: • How to read and write

  39. Question 20: What does the word “liberate” mean?

  40. Answer 20: • To free

  41. Question 21: Which revolutionary leader was known as “the liberator” and the “George Washington” of South America whom Bolivia was named after?

  42. Answer 21: • Simon Bolivar.

  43. Question 22: Which European country did Simon Bolivar and Miguel Hidalgo fight for independence?

  44. Answer 22: • Spain

  45. Question 23: Which revolutionary leader was known as the father of independence for his country?

  46. Answer 23: • Miguel Hidalgo

  47. Question 24: What was the job of Miguel Hidalgo?

  48. Answer 24: • Catholic priest

  49. Question 25: • Who took over Cuba in 1959 and would be the country’s dictator for almost 50 years?

  50. Answer 25: • Fidel Castro

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