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No laptops! Today’s Class Objectives: 12/9/14 1. Finish Unit II Project presentations 2. Determine what you know about Latin American geopolitics
What do I already know? On the reverse side of your paper, create a short phrase that begins with each letter of “Latin America. Your statement should represent one aspect of Latin America – either geographical or political L Lima is the capitol of Peru A T I N A M E R I C A 4 minutes!
Latin America Pretest! 1. Write the correct letter to each question. 2. Indicate if the question is an example of either a “political”, “economic”, or “social” theme [P, E, or S]
#1 Latin America consists of a. the Caribbean, Mexico and South America. b. South America and Central America. c. Central America, South America and the Caribbean
ANSWER: c. Central America, South America and the Caribbean Central America, Caribbean, South America, [P, E, or S? Political
#2 Tierra fria, tierra templada and tierra cliente are a. types of vegetation in the Amazon River Basin. b. physical features of Central America. c. vertical climate zones in the Andes.
ANSWER: c. vertical climate zones in the Andes. [P, E, or S? Political
#3 There are large gaps between the rich and the poor in Latin American society. � a. � B. True False
a. True [P, E, or S? Social Favelas Shantytowns (Portuguese)
There are large gaps between the rich and the poor in Latin American society. Why do you think this is such a problem? What are some social problems that can be linked to the huge income gap in Latin America?
#4 There is a large middle class sector in Latin American Society. a. True b. False
ANSWER: b. False [P, E, or S? Social
#5 The mountain range that runs along South America's western coast is the a. Sierra Madres b. Himalayans c. Andes
ANSWER: c. Andes [P, E, or S? Political
#6 A desert in South America is the a. Atacama b. Gobi c. Thar
ANSWER: a. Atacama [P, E, or S? Political
#7 All of the following are found in Mexico: �a. Sierra Madre Mountains, Sierra Nevada Mountains and the Yucatan Peninsula. �b. Sierra Madre Mountains, Baja California and the Yucatan Peninsula. � c. Sierra Madre Mountains, Baja California and Sierra Nevada Mountains.
ANSWER: b. Sierra Madre Mountains, Baja California and the Yucatan Peninsula. [P, E, or S? Political
#8 The Pampas are: �a. grasslands of Argentina �b. highlands in the Andes. �c. part of the rainforest in Brazil.
ANSWER: a. grasslands of Argentina [P, E, or S? Political
#9 The Amazon Forest �a. is the world's largest mass of vegetation. �b. is in danger because of extensive deforestation. �c. is home to millions of different plant and animal species. �d. all of the above
d. All of the above: The Amazon is the world's largest mass of vegetation, is in danger because of extensive deforestation, and is home to millions of different plant and animal species. [P, E, or S? Political
#10 There are many different animals on ______, because they came from three different ocean currents that meet there. � a. � b. � c. Ecuador The Galapagos Islands. the Falkland Islands.
ANSWER: b. the Galapagos Islands. [P, E, or S? Political
#11 The Mayans, Aztecs, and Incas are: � a. tribal communities currently living in Latin America. � b. ancient Indian civilizations that influenced the culture of South America. � c. ancient Indian civilizations that influenced the culture of Latin America.
ANSWER: c. ancient Indian civilizations that influenced the culture of Latin America. [P, E, or S? Social
#12 Spain and Portugal � a. are countries that have had little influence in Latin America. � b. conquered most of Latin America, then were defeated by the French and Germans. � c. colonized most of Latin America.
ANSWER: c. colonized most of Latin America. [P, E, or S? Social
#13 The ________ is the two-way trade between the Americas and Europe that began with Columbus. �a. NAFTA (North America Free Trade agreement) �b. America- European trade agreement �c. Columbia Exchange
ANSWER: c. Columbia Exchange [P, E, or S? Social
The “Columbian Exchange” at t ! o t N irs f v Squash v Avocado v Peppers v Sweet Potatoes v Turkey v Pumpkin v Tobacco v Quinine v Cocoa v Pineapple v Cassava v POTATO v Peanut v TOMATO v Vanilla v MAIZE v Syphilis Is “slave trade” part of the “Columbian Exchange? v Trinkets v Liquor v GUNS v Olive v COFFEE BEAN v Banana v Rice v Onion v Turnip v Honeybee v Barley v Grape v Peach v SUGAR CANE v Oats v Citrus Fruits v Pear v Wheat v HORSE v Cattle v Sheep v Pigs v Smallpox v Flu v Typhus v Measles v Malaria v Diptheria v Whooping Cough
Below is a list of products we use today. Where did each product originally come from? Columbian Exchange Dutch Chocolate Italian Tomato sauce Florida Oranges Columbian Coffee Irish Potatoes French Vanilla Woven Navajo blankets Texas Beef steak Chocolate came from the Americas Tomatoes came from the Americas Oranges from Old World Coffee from Old World Potatoes from New World Vanilla from New World Wool from sheep from Old World Beef cattle from Old World
#14 In order to develop the interior of Brazil and draw people away from the crowded coast, �a. many attractions were built in the interior regions of Brazil. �b. Brazil's capital city was moved from Rio De Janeiro to Brasilia. �c. a large percentage of the coastal population was given money to move to Brazil's interior regions.
ANSWER: b. Brazil's capital city was moved from Rio De Janeiro to Brasilia. [P, E, or S? Political, Economic, and Socialhow?
#15 ____and ____ are landlocked countries in South America. � b. � c. Peru and Bolivia Paraguay, Uruguay Paraguay, Bolivia
ANSWER: c. Paraguay, Bolivia [P, E, or S? Political
#16 One of the most important economic activities in the Caribbean Islands today is �a. tourism �b. goat farms �c. sugarcane plantations
ANSWER: a. Tourism and [P, E, or S? Economic
#17 Cuba is: � a. the largest island in the West Indies. � b. a communistic country. � c. part of the Caribbean Islands. � d. All of the above
ANSWER: d. All of the above [P, E, or S? Political, Economic, and Social Why?
#18 The major religion of people in Latin America is Roman Catholic. �a. True �b. False
ANSWER: a. True [P, E, or S? Social Christ the Redeemer- Brazil
#19 In Hispanic America most people speak � a. French � b. Spanish � c. Hispaniola � d. Portuguese
ANSWER: d. Portuguese Why not Spanish? Because the population of Brazil is larger than all of the Spanish-speaking areas in L. A. [P, E, or S? Social
#20 Which Latin American country is a protectorate of the U. S. ? � a. Cuba � b. Haiti � c. Puerto Rico � d. None of the above
ANSWER: c. Puerto Rico [P, E, or S? Political
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Dec. 8, 2014 Today’s Class Objectives: 1. 2. 3. Review current events via a team quiz. Student presentation of Unit II Project section. Identify your knowledge of Latin America by responding to a “pretest”. 4. Identify the geographical, political and economic themes of Latin America by completing an assigned task.
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