Chapter 8 : Lesson 2

1. Chapter 8 : Lesson 2 Human Geography of Central America and the Caribbean

2. Essential Question How have the traditions and beliefs of indigenous peoples, Africans, and Europeans shaped society and culture in Central America and the Caribbean?

3. “The Panama Canal is a continuation of the white colonization of Central America” Do you Agree or Disagree?

4. History and Government of the Caribbean •Central America and the Caribbean were mainly colonized by the Spanish •Found wealth through gold, pearls, eventually slaves •Lots of war, conquering, violence, and bloodshed between different Europeans and indigenous peoples

5. History and Government •Eventually, France, the Netherlands, and Portugal all established colonies in the Caribbean and other parts of the Americas •Mid-1600s: forced labor, starvation, and disease had destroyed many of the native peoples

8. History and Government •Late 1700s: Africans and indigenous people started to organize and rebel –Francois Toussaint-Louverture was a soldier born to enslaved parents; led a revolt in Haiti •1804: Haiti had won its independence from France •Most other colonies in the Caribbean did not gain independence until the 1900s

9. History and Government of the Caribbean •1900s: –Central American and Caribbean countries faced political, social, and economic upheaval –Rich got richer, average citizen received nothing –Cuba 1959: revolution lead to a communist state •Fidel Castro ruled until 2008 •Raul Castro now has control

10. Society and Culture Today •Latin America is so diverse because it’s history includes the merging of indigenous, European, African, and Asian cultures •Central America: most countries speak Spanish •Caribbean: Dutch, English, French, and Spanish –Creole

11. Population Pressure: the sum of factors within a population that reduce the ability of an environment to support the population, therefore resulting in migration or population decline

14. Dialect: local form of language used in a particular place or by a certain group

15. Patois: a dialect used in everyday speech that blends elements of several languages

16. Matriarchal: family ruled by a woman such as a mother, grandmother, or aunt

17. Latifundia: in Latin America, large agricultural estates owned by families or corporations

18. Minifundia: in Latin America, small farms that produce food chiefly for family use

19. Cottage industry —business that employs workers in their homes

20. Ecotourism—business of recreational travel based on concern for the environment

21. Map Assignment: Fill in the countries of Central America, Color the map, make it neat and accurate! Hole Punch it, Fold it, and place it in your Notebook

22. Review Question: Chapter 8 : Lesson 2 Read pages 200-205 and answer Review Questions on page 205 Hand in Google Class Room.