how well do you know
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a powerpoint game on central america and mexico historyTRANSCRIPT
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How Well Do You Know
CENTRAL AMERICA & MEXICO?
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Here’s a bonus question to get the game rolling!
• What led many of the countries in this region of Latin America to gain independence in
1821?
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QuestionQuestion 11
When did Christopher When did Christopher Columbus discover the Columbus discover the West Indies?West Indies?
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15021502 ACE ACE
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Question 2
• Where did the Mayas live?
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– The Mayas lived in southern Mexico and in The Mayas lived in southern Mexico and in present-day Belize, Guatemala, and present-day Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras.Honduras.
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Question 3
• Name any 4 of the 7 ancient civilizations
that originated in Mexico (that were discussed
on the Wikispace!)
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• Olmec• Maya• Aztec• Teotihuacan • Mixtec• Toltec• Zapotec
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Question 4
• When did most of the major Spanish settlement occur?
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In the 1520s
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Question 5
• Which country did Panama join forces with during the independence movement of Central America?
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Question 6
What religion did the Spanish missionaries bring to the
Americas?
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Roman Catholic
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Bonus!
• Name two reasons why the Mexicans embraced the new Spanish religion.
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Question 7
• “A belief that a country’s economic strength depended on increasing its gold supply by exporting more goods than it imported” is an example of what?
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MercantilismMercantilism
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Question 8
Why did the Spanish want to conquer the Americas?
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They wanted to expand their empire
The Americas were rumored to be filled with gold
They wanted to be the most rich and powerful European country
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Question 9
• What was the name of the federation created by the Central American countries after their independence?
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The United Provinces of Central America
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Question 10
What was the name of the Aztec capital?
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Tenochtitlan
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Question 11
• Give one reason why the Aztec empire fell with the arrival of the Spanish.
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– They believed Cortes was a god
– The Spanish brought smallpox, which weakened the Aztec army
– The Spanish became allies with some of the Aztecs, making it easier for them to ruin the empire from within
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And the winner is…And the winner is…