Latin American History U1 Test Preparation

Being “Latin American” is based on?

Geography

Which countries are located in the Carribean?

Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico

What country is not in Central America?

Mexico

This civilization is what historians call a “mother civilization”.

Olmecs

Mother Civilizations had little influence on future societies

False

Which is not a characteristic of civilization?

Trade

Which origin story is depicted on this flag?

Aztec

The Inca built terraces to _____?

To grow crops on hillsides

What were Maya achievements?

Mathematical concepts like zero and infinity

The ancient ____ used quipus, or knotted strings to record messages

Inca

Latino

Refers to those who come from Latin America

Hispanic

Refers to those who come from Spanish speaking countries

North America Countries

Mexico

South America Countries

1. Chile

2. Peru

3. Brazil

Central America Counties

1. Guatemala

2. Honduras

3. Nicaragua

Caribbean Countries

1. Bahamas

2. Cuba

3. Haiti

What are some Mother Civilizations?

1. Caral

2. Chavin

3. Olmec

4. Valdiva

How To Read A Map?

Consider looking at the geography location of the area such as considering if it’s in a flat or mountainous region.

How Do You Analyze an Image/Artifact?

When analyzing any image or artificial consider who created it, the depictions of what might be shown in an image and what its importance and implications that it might.

What Are Some Characteristics Of A Civilization?

1. Having a strong established government

2. Having a large population

3. Jobs

4. Hierarchy system

Characteristic/Achievements (Maya)

1. They Built Observatories

2. Developed A Writing And Number System

3. Terrace Farmed

4. Worshiped Many gods

Characteristic/Achievements (Aztec)

1. Developed A Calendar And Writing System

2. Wrote History In The Codex

3. Floating Garden

4. Worshipped Many gods

Characteristic/Achievements (Inca)

1. Have No Written Language. Used Quipu

2. Government Gave People Goods Through The Labor Tax System (Mita)

3. Settled in the Andes Mountains

4. Worshipped Many gods

Characteristics Of A Mother Civilization (Caral)

1. They had their own unique art style

2. Many people had different jobs

3. Leaders helped to control and organize the city

Characteristics Of A Mother Civilization (Valdivia)

1. Made Bowls jars, statues

2. Lived in a community that built houses in a circle or oval around a central plaza

3. Created rafts with dials and maritime trade networks with other tribes

Characteristics Of A Mother Civilization (Olmec)

1. Constructed Colossal Heads And Had A Naturalistic Art Style with Both Paintings and statues

2. Lived In Small Villages While Elites Lived In The City

3. Grew Medicinal Herbs And Crops