Question
1 sentence each
1. Describe Maya cities?
2. Why were the Aztecs able to take control of the basin known as the Valley of Mexico?
3. In this excerpt from his “Report on the Destruction of the Indies,” the priest Bartolomé de Las Casas describes what happened to the American Indians on Hispaniola. Read the passage and then answer the question.
4. “[T]hey assigned them [the American Indians] to each Christian, under the pretext [false reason] that the latter [the Christians] should train them in the catholic faith. . . . The care and thought these Spaniards took, was to send the men to the mines to dig gold, which is an intolerable labor; and they put the women into dwellings, which are huts, to dig and cultivate the land. . . . They gave food neither to the one, nor the other, except grass, and things that have no substance . . . the men died of fatigue and hunger in the mines and others perished in dwellings or huts, for the same reason. It was in this way that such multitudes of people were destroyed in this island, as indeed all those in the world might be destroyed by like means.”
—Bartolomé de las Casas, 1552
According to Las Casas, how did the Spanish treat American Indians in the Caribbean?
5. Where do most people in Central America live?
6. How do you evaluate a CAFTA-DR free trade agreement of 2004 between the US and other countries.
7. How do you evaluate a diagram to identify the missing steps in the sequence describing how farming in Central America and the Caribbean can have a negative impact on the ocean.
8. Which is a way that social issues impact creative expression in Jamaica?
9. Cuba today is different from other countries in the Caribbean because…..
10. How do you evaluate a photo concerning environment issues.
1. Describe Maya cities?
2. Why were the Aztecs able to take control of the basin known as the Valley of Mexico?
3. In this excerpt from his “Report on the Destruction of the Indies,” the priest Bartolomé de Las Casas describes what happened to the American Indians on Hispaniola. Read the passage and then answer the question.
4. “[T]hey assigned them [the American Indians] to each Christian, under the pretext [false reason] that the latter [the Christians] should train them in the catholic faith. . . . The care and thought these Spaniards took, was to send the men to the mines to dig gold, which is an intolerable labor; and they put the women into dwellings, which are huts, to dig and cultivate the land. . . . They gave food neither to the one, nor the other, except grass, and things that have no substance . . . the men died of fatigue and hunger in the mines and others perished in dwellings or huts, for the same reason. It was in this way that such multitudes of people were destroyed in this island, as indeed all those in the world might be destroyed by like means.”
—Bartolomé de las Casas, 1552
According to Las Casas, how did the Spanish treat American Indians in the Caribbean?
5. Where do most people in Central America live?
6. How do you evaluate a CAFTA-DR free trade agreement of 2004 between the US and other countries.
7. How do you evaluate a diagram to identify the missing steps in the sequence describing how farming in Central America and the Caribbean can have a negative impact on the ocean.
8. Which is a way that social issues impact creative expression in Jamaica?
9. Cuba today is different from other countries in the Caribbean because…..
10. How do you evaluate a photo concerning environment issues.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
1. Maya cities were known for their impressive architectural feats, including pyramids, temples, and palaces, interconnected by a network of roads and surrounded by agricultural land.
2. The Aztecs were able to take control of the Valley of Mexico due to their strategic alliances, military strength, and the incorporation of neighboring city-states into their growing empire.
3. Bartolomé de Las Casas highlights the brutal treatment of American Indians on Hispaniola, describing their forced labor in mines and agricultural work, leading to widespread suffering and death.
4. According to Las Casas, the Spanish treated American Indians in the Caribbean with extreme cruelty, subjecting them to intolerable labor conditions, neglecting their basic needs, and ultimately causing high mortality rates.
5. Most people in Central America live in urban areas, particularly in cities like Guatemala City, San Salvador, and Tegucigalpa.
6. The CAFTA-DR free trade agreement of 2004 can be evaluated as an effort to promote economic integration and trade between the US and Central American countries, but it also raises concerns over labor rights, environmental protections, and its impact on local economies.
7. Evaluating a diagram to identify missing steps in the farming sequence involves analyzing the connection between agricultural practices, soil erosion, and nutrient runoff leading to ocean pollution.
8. In Jamaica, social issues such as poverty and inequality often influence creative expression by inspiring artists to address and critique these challenges through music, visual arts, and literature.
9. Cuba today is different from other countries in the Caribbean because it maintains a socialist government and has a planned economy, which contrasts with the more market-driven economies of its neighbors.
10. Evaluating a photo concerning environmental issues involves assessing elements such as the representation of ecosystems, the impact of human activity, and the urgency of conservation efforts depicted.
2. The Aztecs were able to take control of the Valley of Mexico due to their strategic alliances, military strength, and the incorporation of neighboring city-states into their growing empire.
3. Bartolomé de Las Casas highlights the brutal treatment of American Indians on Hispaniola, describing their forced labor in mines and agricultural work, leading to widespread suffering and death.
4. According to Las Casas, the Spanish treated American Indians in the Caribbean with extreme cruelty, subjecting them to intolerable labor conditions, neglecting their basic needs, and ultimately causing high mortality rates.
5. Most people in Central America live in urban areas, particularly in cities like Guatemala City, San Salvador, and Tegucigalpa.
6. The CAFTA-DR free trade agreement of 2004 can be evaluated as an effort to promote economic integration and trade between the US and Central American countries, but it also raises concerns over labor rights, environmental protections, and its impact on local economies.
7. Evaluating a diagram to identify missing steps in the farming sequence involves analyzing the connection between agricultural practices, soil erosion, and nutrient runoff leading to ocean pollution.
8. In Jamaica, social issues such as poverty and inequality often influence creative expression by inspiring artists to address and critique these challenges through music, visual arts, and literature.
9. Cuba today is different from other countries in the Caribbean because it maintains a socialist government and has a planned economy, which contrasts with the more market-driven economies of its neighbors.
10. Evaluating a photo concerning environmental issues involves assessing elements such as the representation of ecosystems, the impact of human activity, and the urgency of conservation efforts depicted.