Latin America review
Who were defeated by the Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro? Inca Inca
Who was defeated by the Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes Aztec Aztec
Which country is the largest producer of coffee? Brazil Brazil
Who had advanced knowledge of science, technology, astronomy and math including using the zero. Maya Maya
Known for forming massive stone sculptures of heads. Olmec
What native group lived in the Yucatan Peninsula? Maya
First civilization known to develop in Latin America: Olmec Olmec
Term meaning no outlet to the sea Landlocked Landlocked
Most common religion in Latin America Roman Catholic Roman Catholic
Major languages spoken in Latin America: Spanish and Portuguese Spanish and Portuguese
Why did the Spanish set up colonies in Latin America? For wealth For wealth
Juan and Eva Peron were from: Argentina Argentina
Term- cutting down and clearing trees: deforestation deforestation
Refuse to buy products that destroy the rainforest: boycott boycott
Where is the Amazon rainforest? Brazil Brazil
Important route used by many countries for navigation of ships or transportation ? Panama Canal Panama Canal
Who is the leader of Cuba? Raul Castro Raul Castro
What type of government does Cuba have? communist communist
Brazil Bolivia Paraguay Uruguay Argentina Chile Peru Ecuador Colombia Venezuela Guyana Suriname French Guiana
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Mexico Guatemala Belize El Salvador Honduras Nicaragua Costa Rica Panama Cuba Jamaica Haiti Dominican Republic Puerto Rico Bahamas