2.1 C omparing G overnments

1. 2.1 Comparing Governments

2. Argentina • Government has had many changes throughout its history • 1816 – independence • 1817-1850 – dictatorships • 1850- 1920s- new constitution and democratic system, strong economic period. • 1930s and early 1940s- military coup and dictatorships • 1946 – democracy under Juan Peron • 1950s military coup • Since 1980s democratic system

3. Peru • 1821 – independence • Many shifts between military rule and democratically elected leadership • Elected presidents have favored the rich • Political instability, economic problems and lack of social programs has made progress impossible • 2001- elected the first Quechan leader

4. Chile • Mostly representative democracy until 1973 • 1973- Augusto Pinochet led a military coup and became dictator. He was ruthless and cruel to the people • 1990- people overthrow Pinochet and elect 1st woman leader Michelle Brachelet • Fought to ease poverty • Expanded social programs • Used profits from copper mines to create employment opportunities

7. Pampas Economy • 295,000 square miles of grasslands provide the entire economy through ranching and commercial farming • Wet pampas ( east) – wheat, corn, flax, alfalfa, soybeans, and cattle production • Soybeans are the major crop made into plastics, inks, adhesives, animal feed and food for humans. • Dry pampas- cattle production

8. Chile’s Food Production • Climate is ideal for growing crops • Fruits: apples, peaches, and grapes( wine production • Olives – oil • Mining • Copper is most valuable resource

11. 2.4 Products of Peru • Agriculture • Asparagus • Wheat • Coffee • Cattle and alpaca ranching • Mining • Leading exporter of minerals and metals • Gold, silver, zinc, copper, and tin