PERS 2670 – Latin American Studies
Some pointers for the Final Test
Note that the Final Test consists of 40 multiple choice items to be completed in 20 minutes. It is comprehensive and draws material from all learning sources used throughout the semester: textbook, class presentations and discussion, news, supplementary readings and power points, assignments and research, savages, videos, etc.
The following points are intended to provide you some guidance for focusing your efforts as you review for the test.
1. The composition of Latin America.
a. Sub-regions, countries, capitals
b. Cultural-Colonial origins
c. Population: Composition, origins , influences
2. Indigenous America: Major civilizations
a. Aztec
b. Inca
c. Maya
3. Migration: internal and external
a. Causes, sources, destinations
b. Migrant communities in the U.S.
c. Established communities in the U.S.
d. Occupations
e. Problems and issues related to the migrant presence
4. Cultural Elements
a. Family
b. Cultural influences
c. Music
d. Religion
e. Language
f. Cross influences and Syncretism
5. The Iberian Background and Colonization
a. Major colonial powers
b. Colonial influence
c. The effects of colonialism and slavery
6. Savages
a. Issues raised
b. Conservation and ecotourism
c. Huaorani
d. Moi
7. Specific Countries
a. Brazil
b. Mexico
c. Argentina
d. Bolivia
e. Dominican Republic
f. Haiti
8. Some Specific People
a. Juan and Eva Peron
b. Columbus
c. Simon Bolivar
d. Lula
e. Vicente fox
f. The Catholic Monarchs
g. Evo Morales
h. Felipe Calderon
i. Vicente Fox
j. Michelle Bachelet
k. Daniel Ortega
l. Hugo Chavez
m. Cesar Chavez
n. Leonidas Trujillo
o. Benito Juarez
p. Fidel Castro
q. Rafael Correa
r. Salvador Allende
s. Augusto Pinochet
t. Emiliano Zapata
u. Hernan Cortez
v. Francisco Pizarro
9. Some Specific Terms
a. Candomble
b. Umbanda
c. Orisha
d. Tango
e. Samba
f. Mestizo
g. Mulatto
h. Black Legend
i. Maquiladora
j. “Casitas”
k. Syncretism
l. Dia de los Muertos
m. Chuño
n. NAFTA and FTAA
o. MFA (Microfiber Agreement)
p. Hacienda
q. Derecho de Pernada
r. Dirty War
s. Desaparecidos
t. Pongo
u. Pollera
v. Hacienda
w. Caudillo