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Chapter 11 Notes. Today’s Issues: Latin America. Section 1: Rain Forest Resources. Rain Forests have great biodiversity - Wide range of plant & animal species Cover 6% of earth but are home to 50% of earth’s species. Section 1: Rain Forest Resources. DON’T WRITE
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Chapter 11 Notes Today’s Issues: Latin America
Section 1: Rain Forest Resources • Rain Forests have great biodiversity- • Wide range of plant & animal species • Cover 6% of earth but are home to 50% of earth’s species
Section 1: Rain Forest Resources • DON’T WRITE • Deforestation- cutting down & clearing of trees • Major problem in the rain forests of the world • Why are they cut down? • Global Warming?
Section 1: Rain Forest Resources • Global Warming & Rain Forests- • Absorb carbon dioxide from atmosphere • As they are cut down, carbon dioxide then builds up in the atmosphere • Causing temps. to rise
Section 1: Rain Forest Resources • Rain Forest Preservation • Environmentalists have programs such as debt-for-nature swap- • Environmental organizations agree to pay off part of a governments debt in order to protect part of the rain forest
Section 2: Giving Citizens a Voice • DON’T WRITE • After the Spanish Conquest, most of Latin America was ruled by Spanish colonists, this is known as rule by the few, or oligarchy. • Limited rights & freedoms
Section 2: Giving Citizens a Voice • If this didn’t work then the government would be run by generals, this is known as a junta.
Section 2: Giving Citizens a Voice • Caudillo- military dictator of Latin America • DON’T WRITE • Existed mainly during the 20th Century • Most famous would be Juan Peron of Argentina • Supported by wealthy & military
Section 2: Giving Citizens a Voice • Land Reform-process of breaking up large landholdings & giving portions of it to land-poor peasant farmers
