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Bell Work: Grab Worksheets from Back Quick Review of Map outline from last chapter

Chapter 13: Countries of South America. Bell Work: Grab Worksheets from Back Quick Review of Map outline from last chapter. Chapter 13: Section 1. Learning Objectives How has migration made the Guiana's culturally distinct from rest of S. America

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Bell Work: Grab Worksheets from Back Quick Review of Map outline from last chapter

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  1. Chapter 13: Countries of South America Bell Work:Grab Worksheets from BackQuick Review of Map outline from last chapter

  2. Chapter 13: Section 1 Learning Objectives • How has migration made the Guiana's culturally distinct from rest of S. America • How do Ven. Characteristics influence their economy? • What are the problems of a one-crop ag. System in columbia Vocabulary • Mulatto • Bauxite • Llano • Cordillera • Campesino

  3. How has migration made the Guiana's culturally distinct from rest of S. America • Made up of Guyana, Suriname, and Fr. Guiana • Europeans brought enslaved Africans to work on sugar plantations • Asian began migrating there post slavery • Majority of people in Guyana belong to 2 descents (over ½ Asian) • Suriname= 50% Asian, 10% African descendnts • French G= Similar to Sur. But more African and Mulatto %’s • Economic Activities: All based on Shared natural resources; fishing, bauxite, sugar/rice

  4. How do Venezuela’s Characteristics influence their economy? • More typical to rest of S. America • Spanish language, Mestizo/European descent • Physical Characteristics • Andean Highlands • Waterfalls/Grasslands: Wet/Dry region important for cattle grazing • Elevation/Climate: (see figure on pg.270) • Leads to a variety of crops being grown at diff. elevations • More dependent on elevation than prox. To equator • Economic Activities • Wealth lies in Oil, 4 large reserves lie in Llanos, Orinoco Delta, lowlands, and off-shore

  5. What are the problems of a one-crop agricultural System in Columbia • Physical Characteristics • Similar to Ven. in having 3 distinct regions • Lowlands, mountains, and llanos • Dependent on single cash-crop of Coffee • “All eggs in one basket” problem • Similar problems to Brazil, land in hands of few • Campesino’s barely able to grow enough food for family b/c of growing coffee

  6. Lesson Closing • Finish up any of HW not filled out • If time work on parts of Project • Finish Sect. 1 Quiz for Tuesday

  7. Vocabulary • Mulatto • People of mixed African and other ancestry • Bauxite • Mineral used in making aluminum; Guyana is one of worlds largest exporters • Llanos • Spanish for “plains,” Grassy plain in Venezuela • Cordilleras • Related set of mountain ranges: The Andes here • Campesinos • Tenant farmers in Columbia.

  8. Bell Work • Quickly Work on any of Sect. 1 Quiz • Go over Quiz 1 as class

  9. Chapter 13 Section 2 Learning Objectives • How have physical characteristics of Andean Countries affected people who live there? • How are economies of Ecuador/Peru Similar? • How do climatic conditions affect Bolivia/Chile Vocabulary • Altiplano • Paramo • Timber line • selva

  10. How have physical characteristics of Andean Countries affected people who live there? • Mtn Chain has divided nations into 3 Regions • Coastal Plains: Low plain that stretches along Pac. Coast • Highlands: Peaks reach incredible heights w/ valleys and plateaus • Rich soils and minerals are two main resources • Tropical Forests: Eastern slopes of Andes into lowlands • The Mtns are a great source of wealth, in soil and minerals, but also create a barrier to trade/migration

  11. How are economies of Ecuador/Peru Similar? • Ethnic Backgrounds • ¼ of Ecuador and 45% of Peru are made up of Indians • Another half of Ecuador is Mestizos, while over ½ of Peru is also Mestizo • Ecuador • Lands in hand of few Europeans, tenant and subsistent farming • Discovery of Oil in Selva • Peru • Lands in hand of few Europeans, tenant and subsistent farming

  12. How do climatic conditions affect Bolivia/Chile • Bolivia • Climate conditions affect what is grown there, and also makes it hard for foreign born citizens to be active • Chile • 2/3 of population is Mestizo • Atacama Desert is uninhabited • Most of population lives in fertile river basins bt. Andes and Coastal Ranges • Productive summer climates come during that of winters in N. Hemisphere’s US/Europe • Making them good markets for Fruits/Vegetables

  13. Lesson Closing • Get w/ 6 o’clock partners • Work on Hands-on Geography • Finish up Sect. 2 Quiz

  14. Vocabulary • Altplano • “high plain” located in Peru and Bolivia • Paramos • Plateau in the Andes of Ecuador • Timber line • Boundary above which continuous forest vegetation cannot grow • Selva • Forested region in Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia

  15. Bell Work • Study Map outline • Complete Quiz • Go over Quiz 2

  16. Chapter 13 Section 3 Learning Objectives • Physical Characteristics of S. Grassland countries? • How have political conditions changed in Paraguay/Uruguay? • How has urbanization affected Argentina? Vocabulary • Estuary • Piedmont • Pampas • Gaucho

  17. Physical Characteristics of Southern Grassland countries? • Made up of Uruguay, Paraguay, and Argentina • Physical Characteristics • Andean Region: Located in W. Argentina • Include 4 highest mtns. In W. Hemisphere • Tropical Lowlands: Paraguay, Argentina, Bolivia, and Brazil • Dense Shrub regions, Mild temperatures, wet/dry climate • Grasslands (pampas): Argentina and Uruguay • Temperate grasslands w/ warm summers and cold winters • Patagonia: South of Pampas • Windswept plateau, Dry and Cold climate

  18. How have political conditions changed in Paraguay/Uruguay? • Paraguay • Most people live in Eastern part of country • Economy: Agriculture: cotton, grains, livestock • Political Conditions • Military Dictatorship for 35 years • Dem. Elections since 93’ • Successfully passed power w/ no violence in 2000 • Uruguay • Most people of European descent; Italian/Spanish • Economy: Livestock, meat processing, wool/leather • 75% land for livestock • Political Conditions • Military rule for much of 70s/80s • Held free elections since 85’ • People now required to vote • Thoughts?

  19. How has urbanization affected Argentina? • Ethnic Background • Mostly European descent w/ Italians/Spanish • Urbanization • Capitol City= Buenos Aires • 88% live in cities • Vibrant manufacturing business have created a “hub” of activity in cities. • Led to heavy air pollution in cities

  20. Lesson Closing • Pick up Chapter Review • Finish up any of Hand-on worksheet not finished! • Complete Sect. 3 Quiz • Test Monday • Unit Review Tuesday • Unit Test Wednesday

  21. Vocabulary • Estuary • Broad river mouth formed where a flooded river valley meets the sea • Piedmont • Gently rolling foothills of the Andes • Pampas • Temperate grasslands located in Argentina/Uruguay • Gauchos • Cowboys that herd cattle

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