Gaining Independence in Haiti, Latin America, Mexico and Cuba
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Which country Toussaint L'Overture helped to gain independence?
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Haiti
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Which country/ies Simon Bolivar helped to gain independence?
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Latin American Countries, such as Venezuela, Peru, Bolivia, Colombia
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Who was known as the father of independence of Mexico?
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Miguel Hidalgo
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Who took over as dictator of Cuba in 1959?
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Fidel Castro
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What type of government did Castro create in Cuba?
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Communist
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What modern day city is on the place of Tenochtitlan?
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Mexico City
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What present day country is located were Inca Empire used to be?
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Peru
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What present day country is located where Aztec Empire used to be?
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Mexico
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What three areas of the world were involved in triangular trade?
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Europe, Colonies in Americas, and Africa
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Where was Toussaint Louverture (Haitian independence movement leader) born?
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Present day Haiti (Saint-Domingue)
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Who is the ruler of Cuba?
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Raul Castro (Fidel Castro's brother)
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What are personal freedoms in Cuba?
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Cuba's citizens do not have freedom of speech, no free trade or free enterprise (not officially anyway)
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Who are top trading partners of Cuba?
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Venezuela and China (Soviet Union used to be before its collapse)
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What does Cuba produce?
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sugar, nickel, tobacco (cigars), and fish
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At which number on the map is Chile?
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9
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At which number on the map is Colombia?
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5
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At which number on the map is Brazil?
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7
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At which number on the map is Haiti?
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3
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At which number on the map is Cuba?
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2
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At which number on the map is Mexico?
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1
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At which number on the map is Peru?
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8
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At which number on the map is Panama?
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4
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At which number on the map is Venezuela?
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6
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At which number on the map is Gulf of Mexico?
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8
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At which number on the map is Caribbean Sea?
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9
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At which number on the map is the Pacific Ocean?
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1
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At which number on the map is the Atlantic Ocean?
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10
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At which number on the map is the Panama Canal?
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5
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At which number on the map is the Amazon river?
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7
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At which number on the map is the Sierra Madre Mountains?
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4
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At which number on the map is the Andes Mountains?
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2
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At which number on the map is the Atacama Desert?
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3
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What geographic feature is part of the Mexico City's air pollution problem?
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The city is in the valley, surrounded by mountains that prevent air pollutants escape.
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What is the major source of income for Venezuela, Mexico, and Brazil (in order of importance)?
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Oil and oil products
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Cuba has large amount of arable land. What industry it is supporting?
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farming
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Why was the Panama Canal built?
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Provide a shortcut between Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean to help trade.
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What environmental issue is prominent in Venezuela?
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Oil Pollution due to oil production
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Where do most Brazilians live?
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Along the coast of Atlantic Ocean
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What are two primary languages spoken in Latin America?
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Spanish and Portuguese
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Which countries are include in the term Latin America?
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All countries in Central and South America, and the Caribbean.
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Why Latin American countries has word Latin?
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The root language for Spanish and Portuguese is Latin
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Define word literate
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People older than 15 years of age who can read and write (and comprehend what they read and write).
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What cultures Latin american cultures are based on?
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Blend of European, African, and Native American cultures
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Which country has the highest population in Latin America?
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Brazil
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What environmental problem is the cause of the destruction of the Amazon Rain-forest?
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Deforestation (cutting down too many trees to create farmland)
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Most of the Latin Americans speak Spanish, what is the main language of Brazil?
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Portuguese
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In what country most of the Amazon Rain-forest is located?
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Brazil
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Who mainly colonized Latin America?
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People from Spain and Portugal.
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Why many Latin Americans have ancestors from Africa?
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Many slaves were brought from Africa to Latin America by Spaniards and Portuguese to work on plantations during the colonization.
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If literacy rate increases, then the country's standard of living _________________________.
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Increases
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Who was Hernan Cortes?
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He conquered the Aztec empire?
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Who was Pizarro?
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He conquered the Inca empire?
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Who was Montezuma?
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He was the ruler of the Aztec when the empire was conquered?
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Who was Atahualpa?
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He was the ruler of the Inca when the empire was conquered?
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How was Pizarro able to conquer the Inca Empire?
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By surprise and taking emperor hostage from the feast given on his honor (later killing him despite the surrender of the Inca Army)
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Why was Cortes able to enter to the Aztec city Tenochtitlan even it was surrounded by water in all sides?
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Aztec thought he was god, because he arrived with a horse Aztec had never seen and was armored.
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What were the Spanish conquers (explorer warriors) called?
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Conquistadors
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How was a small number of men able to conquer both Aztec and Inca empires with many more solders?
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They had horses and guns, they spread diseases the native Americans were not immune to, and they kidnapped and killed their leaders and used their enemies to aid them.
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How was Aztec leader, Montezuma II, captured by Spaniards?
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He invited Spaniards to City, as he mistook Hernan Cortez as a god.
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How was Inca leader, Atahualpa, captured by Spaniards?
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Lured by the feast in his honor after he became a leader.
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When there was not enough Ingenious people, where did Europeans in the 16th century find workers?
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Slaves from Africa
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What was moving of animals, plants, people, and diseases from the Old World (Europe) to the New World (Americas) and from the New World to the Old World called?
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The Columbian Exchange
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What animal, that helped the native Americans hunt and trade over a large area, was brought by Europeans?
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Horse
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Why Europeans chose slaves from Africa?
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There were not enough indigenous people (Native Americans) left due to diseases and death by war.
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What is the most common religion of Latin America and Why?
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Roman Catholic, because it was the religion of Spain and Portugal (the conquers).
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What are two effects of slavery that influences Latin America today?
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Many Latin Americans have ancestors from Africa, and African culture is present in Latin America.
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What modern day city is on the place of Tenochtitlan?
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Mexico City
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What present day country is located were Inca Empire used to be?
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Peru
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What present day country is located where Aztec Empire used to be?
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Mexico
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What three areas of the world were involved in triangular trade?
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Europe, Colonies in Americas, and Africa
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Where was Toussaint Louverture (Haitian independence movement leader) born?
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Present day Haiti (Saint-Domingue)
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What type of government did Castro create in Cuba?
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Communist
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Who took over as dictator of Cuba in 1959?
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Fidel Castro
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Who was known as the father of independence of Mexico?
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Miguel Hidalgo
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Which country/ies Simon Bolivar helped to gain independence?
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Latin American Countries, such as Venezuela, Peru, Bolivia, Colombia
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Which country Toussaint L'Overture helped to gain independence?
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Haiti
