Unit 4 Flashcards

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The primary language spoken in Brazil...

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Portuguese

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Brazilians are also know as...

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Portuguese Americans

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Spain and Portugal imported slaves from Africa to offset labor loss.

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Spain and Portugal needed to replace labor lost due to various factors.

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Spain's motivation for exploring the New World included spreading the power of the Catholic Church.

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One of Spain's goals was to expand the influence of the Catholic Church.

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Map showing areas in green where Europeans spread religion during the 1500s

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Catholicism was most likely spread by Europeans in the areas shaded in green during the 1500s.

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Cultural diffusion example: The spread of Christianity into the New World due to European exploration and missionary work.

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This is an example of cultural diffusion.

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The majority of slaves brought to the Americas were captured from West African coastal tribes.

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The impact of slavery on the Americas and its origins.

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Spanish and Portuguese are the most commonly spoken languages in Latin America because Spain and Portugal colonized Latin American nations during the 15th and 16th centuries.

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Why is Spanish and Portuguese the most common language spoken in Latin America?

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There are twenty times more Portuguese speakers in Latin America than in Portugal because Portuguese colonized countries such as Brazil, which is one of the most populated countries.

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Why are there more Portuguese speakers in Latin America than in Europe?

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The Spanish maintained control of their colonies in the Americas by utilizing the mita system of labor to ensure social order.

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The role of the mita system in Latin America