Latin America Review Sheet -The test will be in late February

Be able to define:

altiplano, privatization, canopy, montaňa, boom, bust, sierra, photosynthesis, Quechua, every word in the W.E. glossary, descamisados,

Be sure to know:

major rivers and mountain ranges, the effect of the boom and bust cycle on a country's economy, the consequences and burdens of excessive foreign debt, how the idea of racially-based classes has affected Latin America's history, Chile's exports, Venezuela's resources, population densities in Brazil, geographic regions in Peru, and the downfall of the Maya. Which hemisphere are the Americas located in? What is the biggest factor in selecting agricultural crops in the Andes? (i.e. What did the Inca do to utilize their environment so well?) What was the first Latin America colony to gain independence?

Who were the two most important liberators of South America? What motivated the 19th century caudillos?

Possible essay questions:

You may prepare and bring outlines to help you answer the essay question! The outlines must be hand-written by you. The one essay question will be selected from the following:

==> What are the major differences and similarities between your Sim-Cuba and the actual colonization of Latin America?

==> Who were the two most important liberators of Latin America? Why are they the most important?

==> The following questions from L.A. could also be asked: P.15, q.1; p. 57, q.3; p. 75, q.4; p. 118, q.2,

Map Section

Label each Latin American country on a provided outline map that shows the borders

Locate, shade in, and provide correct start and end dates for the Inca, Maya, and Aztec

Latin America Final Exam Grading Rubric

Multiple choice 37x1 /37

Map 26 countriesx1/2 /13

Correct dates and locations for Native Americans /6

Short Answer Questions (3X6) /18

Essay

Hook /2

Intro. Brings up main

points of essay /4

Conc. Restates main

points of essay /3

Seed /2

Mechanics, spelling /4

Fluency and word choice /3

Ideas, (Including real examples) /8