Chapter 8: History and Cultures of Latin America

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The Olmec made weapons with a volcanic glass called __________.

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obsidian

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The Inca of Peru established a(n) __________ in the Andes.

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empire

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Creole is an example of a __________.

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pidgin language

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In Mexico, some artists painted _____, or large paintings on walls.

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murals

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The Maya built their civilization in an area that is known today as __________.

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the Yucatan Peninsula

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What happened because Latin American leaders borrowed heavily from U.S. banks in the mid-1900s?

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Wages fell and people lost jobs.

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__________ is populated mainly by people of European descent. Options: Bolivia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Argentina

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Argentina

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In __________, Quechua is an official language.

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Peru

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Latin America's first civilization was the _____

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Olmec

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Francois-Dominque Toussaint-Louverture was __________.

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an enslaved  African who led a revolt in Haiti