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History of South America

Home to some of the most ancient human civilizations, South America was a battle ground for the expansion of European countries. Today it is a growing and vibrant continent emerging as a key player in world history.

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How many official languages are there in South America?

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One. As a former colony of Portugal, Brazil is the only South American country where Portuguese, not Spanish, is the official language. Portuguese is a compulsory subject for school children in nearby Argentina and Uruguay. But the official languages of the two countries is Spanish.

Does South America have a president?

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Yes, the current president is Hugo Chavez.

Who gained independence from Spain in 1819?

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In September 1821 Mexico became independent from Spain.

How did Guyana attain independence?

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Guinea did NOT fight anybody to gain its Independence. They were given a chance to remain a French colony or to be independent. They chose to be independent even if it meant hard time for them in diplomatics and other economic/political issues. After that they became communists for the Soviet Union's support and after the first president's death they became a republic. So on and so forth.

Who are famous people from south America?

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Shakira, Maria Isabel Urrutia, Gabriel José García Márquez

How did people see racism during the depression?

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people saw racism go from bad to worse during the depression blacks and people fro other ethnic groups within society suffer to the extremes because whatever little help there was out there it was definitely not given to them they were the first to get fired from jobs and were often in the lower social classes so were the last to get help. they were also still treated bad by the whites in society so things did not get better for them.

How did Pablo neruda died?

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Heart Failure whilst in hospital for cancer treatment.

How did slavery impact the social structure of the South?

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Slavery enabled the large plantation owners to grow extremely wealthy, therefore creating the sort-of aristocratic upper-class of the south. Those with less slaves therefore made less money, and had less status. Those who lacked slaves completely, such as the yeoman farmers, made up the lowest classes of free whites, because of whites they were the most power. Finally below them were freed blacks, who, because of the racism instilled by the institution of slavery, were cast out of society even if they were rather successful on their farms.

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Where did the Mayan rulers record their victories in battles?

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Mayan rulers didnt have many friends

Ethnic groups in UK?

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There are various ethnic groups in the United Kingdom. These groups include white, Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Gypsy, Chinese, other Asian, Mixed, or Black.

Why is racism still taken place?

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A lack of education and people's ignorance. It sounds ridiculous to say that the situation is getting better, when it should not be an issue in the first place. I do believe , however, that people are getting on with their lives and ignoring it and I think that is the way to deal with it. Why should anyone care what a few ignorant people think. Pity them.

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Racism will never end, Some of the biggest racists today were victims of racism or descendants of victims. Some have turned racism into an industry. It is in their interests to keep racism alive.

Over half of Central America's income from exports comes from?

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Exporting coffee, bananas, and cotton to the rest of the world.

What fueled the movement for Latin American independence?

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the revolutions in north America and France.

(pg 223 of glencoe boehm world geography book)

What was New Mexico contribution to world war 2?

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New Mexico is home to the Los Alamos National Laboratory. This is where the atomic bomb was built, in a period of less than 2 years. When the bomb was dropped on Japan it brought an end to WWII.

How much percentage of Indian blood is required to be classified as Indian?

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I have a1/3 of Cherokee blood in me my mom was 1/2 so i think that i might have a1/3

It would be pretty much impossible to be 1/3 of anything since each person has DNA from 2 parents, not 3. DNA typically comes in multiples of 2 so if your mom was 1/2 Indian and your father had no Indian in him, that would make you 1/4.

Are there Indians today?

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Just in Canada there are the Algonkin, Arapaho, Assiniboine, Atsina, Bellabella, Bellacoola, Chilliwack, Chippewa, Cowichan, Cree, Crow, Dakota, Etchaottine, Etchareottine, Etheneldeli, Haida, Hidatsa, Huron, Iroquois, Kawchodinne, Kitksan, Kutchin, Kutenai, Kwakiutl, Lillooet, Malecite, Micmac, Montagnais, Moravians, Munsee, Nahane, Nakotchokutchin, Nanaimo, Neutral, Nooksak, Nootka, Ntlakyapamuk, Okanagon, Onondaga, Ottawa, Passamaquoddy, Puntlatsh, Seechelt, Sekani, Senijextee, Shuswap, Siksika, Songish, Squawmish, Tahltan, Tatlitkutchin, Tatsanottine, Thlingchadinne, Tionontati, Tsattine, Tschantoga, Tsilkotin, Tsimshian, Tukkuthkutchin, Tutchonekutchin.

Hundreds more live in the US, more in Mexaco and Central America and even more in South America. (See the Link)

Who discovered Peru?

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Some say that ancient cultures from Asia built ships capable of crossing the pacfic and traded with Peru. But most people belive that it was a spanish exedition led by Francisco Pizarro, Diego de Almagro and Hernando de Luque in 1565

Who is the current leader of Peru?

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the two most important leaders of Peru is president and prime minister.

What effect did Simon Bolivar have on South American history?

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Simon bolivar totally raped every one who lived in south America

Whoever said that you shouldn't have and the real answer is He freed a large amount of South America from Spanish rule

What achievements do the Mayans have?

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"What_were_the_maya_achivements"They created terrace farming and the spoken but not written language, quechua. spider341 (asa)

Why are the Indians everywhere?

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A few reasons from many are given below:- 1.India is not merely a country. It is a sub-continent. 2.It has been fertile and rich from ancient times. As a result of the same it was invaded by many races and nations, who after conquering it settled permanently in it. Consequently many cultures started mixing with each other and producing a large number of mixed cultures.

Why did America support the Latin America countries in their fight for Independence?

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Supporting the emerging nations of early Latin American was in the best interest of the United States. Spain was a world power and controlled large sections of Latin America. The new nations were anti-Spanish. This was in the best interest of the United States which eventually fought and won a war with Spain.