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Latin America Study Guide-History

Latin America Study Guide-History. What is the Columbian Exchange?. The exchange of plants, animals, diseases and weapons. Which three areas are involved in triangular trade?. Europe, Africa, the Americas. When the ships left Europe where did they first stop? What did they pick up?.

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Latin America Study Guide-History

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  1. Latin America Study Guide-History

  2. What is the Columbian Exchange?

  3. The exchange of plants, animals, diseases and weapons

  4. Which three areas are involved in triangular trade?

  5. Europe, Africa, the Americas

  6. When the ships left Europe where did they first stop? What did they pick up?

  7. The first stopped in Africa, and they traded goods for slaves

  8. Where did they go next, what did they bring?

  9. They went to the Americas and brought the slaves to work on plantations

  10. After they left, where did they return to?

  11. After they left the Americas they returned to Europe and brought back goods from the Americas

  12. Where did L’Ouverture try to liberate?

  13. Haiti

  14. Who did he lead a revolt against?

  15. The French

  16. When was Haiti declared free of French rule?

  17. 1804

  18. Did he live to see Haiti liberated?

  19. No, he died in prison

  20. Where did Simon Bolivar try to liberate?

  21. Venezuela

  22. Which country had control over Venezuela?

  23. Spain

  24. What was Bolivar’s nickname?

  25. El Libertador

  26. Where did Hidalgo liberate?

  27. Mexico (and then eventually many other countries in South America)

  28. Who had control over Mexico?

  29. Spain

  30. Who controlled Cuba until 1898?

  31. Spain

  32. Who was the dictator?

  33. Batista

  34. Who tried to overthrow the government?

  35. Fidel Castro

  36. What did Castro do when he seized power of Cuba?

  37. He made himself a dictator

  38. Why did the US like Castro?

  39. He promised to turn Cuba into a democracy

  40. Did he follow through on his promises?

  41. no

  42. What type of government did Castro create?

  43. Communist

  44. What was the purpose of the Bay of Pigs?

  45. Cubans exiled to Florida and unhappy Cubans met at the Bay of Pigs and tried to overthrow Castro, they were not successful and it created a very bad relationship between the US and Cuba

  46. What did the Soviets place in Cuba?

  47. Secret soviet missile bases

  48. Why was the US so concerned about this?

  49. Cuba is 90 miles from FL and the missiles were long range and could hit the US

  50. What did the US place on Cuba that still exists now?

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