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Chapter 10: Caribbean South America. Section 1: Physical Geography. Andes Mountains Cordillera (Mountain range made up of parallel ranges) Guiana Highland erosion Orinoco Highlands Orinoco River 1,281 feet. Climate and Vegetation. Resources. Oil Iron Bauxite Timber Shrimp Power.
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Section 1: Physical Geography • Andes Mountains • Cordillera (Mountain range made up of parallel ranges) • Guiana Highland • erosion • Orinoco Highlands • Orinoco River • 1,281 feet
Resources • Oil • Iron • Bauxite • Timber • Shrimp • Power
Colombia • Early History • Chibcha • Pottery, gold • Spanish Conquest • 1500 • Conquered Chibcha • Forced Natives and Africans to be slaves • Independence • Republic of Gran Colombia • Battle between church and state • Regional conflict
Colombia Today • Most Populous country • Economy • Soil-coffee • Oil • Extreme poverty • Culture • People identified by location • Border disputes with Venezuela
Venezuela • Early History • Spanish • Indigo used to make dye • Independence • Poverty made people mad • Simon Bolivar • Oil • 80% of people live in poverty
Venezuela Today • Economy • Oil • Electricity • Agriculture • Cattle ranches • Family Farms • Culture • Pardos (African, European, Native) • 25 different languages
The Guianas • European Settlement • Spain was first • Lost land to British, French, Dutch • Used slaves • Asian Workers • Slavery made illegal in 1800s • Indentured Servants from Asia
The Guianas Today • Guyana • Agriculture • Population= ½ south asian 1/3 African • French Guiana • Represented in French government • Forestry and Shrimp • Suriname • Aluminum • Very diverse people
Homework • Page 207 # 5 • Page 209 Map Activity