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Unit 7 STUDY GUIDE: History of Latin America * You will not need to know specific dates, but you do need to know the general order of events.
Location & time period
Religious beliefs/ Accomplishments
Last ruler
Decline (how did they end?)
Maya n/a
Aztec
Inca
1) What was the Columbian Exchange? Describe the pros and cons of the Columbian Exchange.
2) Length of time Spain/Portugal controlled Latin American colonies-
3) Primary purpose of the Spanish Mission System4) Line of Demarcation (what was it? What were the effects?)-
5) What were some effects of the African slave trade?
6) Beliefs of the Zapatista and why this group is against NAFTA-
Born In (country) Countries Liberated
Significance
Miguel Hidalgo
Toussaint L’Ouverture
Simon Bolivar
Dom Pedro
7) Describe the Cuban Revolution. Who was involved? What happened? What was the time period? What was the impact on Cuba and on other nations?