Key Events and Figures in Latin American History

The video reviews Latin American history, focusing on the Aztec and Inca civilizations, the Columbian Exchange, and the social hierarchy in Latin America. It also covers the Cuban Revolution and the Zapatista movement, highlighting key figures and events that shaped these historical periods.

What was the capital city of the Aztec civilization, which later became Mexico City?

• Machu Picchu

• Cuzco

• Tenochtitlan

• Chichen Itza

Which Spanish conquistador led the expedition that resulted in the fall of the Aztec Empire?

• Hernán Cortés

• Vasco Núñez de Balboa

• Francisco Pizarro

• Christopher Columbus

How did the Inca manage to farm in the mountainous terrain of South America?

• By importing soil

• By building terraces

• By using irrigation systems

• By planting in valleys

Who was the Inca leader defeated by Francisco Pizarro?

• Atahualpa

• Montezuma II

• Pachacuti

• Huayna Capac

What was a significant consequence of the Columbian Exchange?

• The invention of the compass

• The discovery of the Pacific Ocean

• The spread of smallpox to the New World

• The introduction of horses to Europe

In the colonial Latin American social hierarchy, who were the Creoles?

• People born in Spain

• People of mixed European and African descent

• People of pure European descent born in the New World

• People of mixed European and Native American descent

Which leader is associated with the successful slave revolution in Haiti?

• Toussaint Louverture

• Miguel Hidalgo

• Fidel Castro

• Simón Bolívar

What was a major impact of the Cuban Revolution?

• Cuba became the only communist country in the Western Hemisphere

• Cuba gained independence from Spain

• Cuba became a democracy

• Cuba joined the United Nations

What was the main reason for the Zapatista uprising in Mexico?

• Desire to join the United States

• Demand for independence from Spain

• Opposition to NAFTA

• Support for the Cuban Revolution

Which agreement was believed to harm poor farmers in Mexico, leading to the Zapatista movement?

• The Monroe Doctrine

• The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

• The Treaty of Tordesillas

• The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo