Unit 2 - Latin America

Define agriculture

• Agriculture is solely the practice of fishing.
• Agriculture is the process of urban development.
• Agriculture is the science and art of cultivating plants and livestock.
• Agriculture refers to the study of animal behavior.

Define Innovation

• Innovation is solely about technology advancements.
• Innovation refers to the process of copying existing products.
• Innovation is the act of destroying another persons invention.

• Innovation is the process of inventing or creating new methods/technology to assist in a task.

Define Cultural Hearth

• A cultural hearth is a region where cultural practices and innovations begin and from which they spread.
• A cultural hearth is a historical event that has no cultural significance.
• A cultural hearth is a geographical feature like a mountain or river.
• A cultural hearth is a type of traditional clothing.

What was the Columbian Exchange?

• A long standing trade agreement between all of the European countries.

• The migration of people from Southeastern Europe to the Americas.

• The introduction of new technologies from Australia into Asia.

• The transfer of goods, ideas, and diseases between the Americas and the Old World

Define cultural diffusion

• Cultural diffusion is the spread of cultural beliefs and social activities from one group to another.
• Cultural diffusion refers to the decline of cultural practices over time.
• Cultural diffusion is the isolation of cultural practices within a single group.
• Cultural diffusion is the process of creating new cultural beliefs without external influence.

What are food staples?

• Food staples are essential, regularly consumed foods that form the foundation of a diet.
• Food staples are luxury items consumed occasionally.
• Food staples are only fruits and vegetables.
• Food staples are foods that are rarely eaten.

Which civilization invented Slash and Burn Farming?

• Aztec

• Inca

• Maya

• Olmec

Which civilization invented terrace farming?

• Aztec

• Inca

• Maya

• Olmec

Which civilization invented chinampas?

• Aztec

• Inca

• Maya

• Olmec

What are chinampas?

• Chinampas are floating gardens used for agriculture, particularly by the Aztecs.
• Chinampas are a type of fish found in the Amazon River.
• Chinampas are traditional Aztec clothing worn during festivals.
• Chinampas are ancient Aztec warriors known for their combat skills.