Central America/Caribbean
South America
Brazil
Governments/Economy
Miscellaneous
100
Coffee is crop that is grown to be sold. Usually exported to other nations.
Cash Crop
100
Which country in South America relies on OIl
Venezuela
100
How many people in South America live in Brazil
50%
100
Cuba has what type of government
Dictatorship
100
As loggers cut trees to meet the demand, what occurs
Deforestation
200
Can cause Mudslides when combining with Erosion
Earthquiakes
200
what language is mostly spoken in South America
Spanish
200
Roman Catholics celebrate
Dance, music, parade
influenced by African traditions
Celebration of Carnival
200
One person rules. The people do NOT choose their leaders.
Dictatorship
200
in 1820's most of today's Central American countries declared independence from
declared independence from spain
300
How does Hurricanes impact the Caribbean Islands?
keeping tourist away
300
What mountain range is along the west coast of South America
The Andes
300
What city is this in?
Rio De Janeiro
300
what type of economics is found in most nations of the Caribbean islands and U.S.
market free enterprise
300
the illustration of enslaved Africans working in sugar factory is an example of what aspect of Caribbean history
Triangular trade shaped the economy and population of the Caribbean
400
Human made trade route between the Atlantic and the Pacific
Allows faster shipping
Allowed U.S. navy quicker access to oceans during war time
Panama Canal
400
What country do most people live in south America
Brazil
400
main sport in Brazil is
soccer
400
based on climate of different elevations influence economic activity
as elevation increases the climate becomes colder and wetter making farming harder
400
1.
2. Erosion begins to wash away the soil
3. Biodiversity is lost and farmland is ruined
What is the missing step
Forests are cut down for timber and to clear land for farming and ranching
Deforestation
500
is known for Salsa and Reggae
The Caribbean Islands
500
This is a major problem in South america because the demand for timber
deforestation
500
Rain forest = logging
Savannas= cattle ranching
500
most countries in Latin America have what type of government
democracies
500
What conclusion can you draw about the ethnic diversity of South America
Very diverse country
people of mixed ancestry are significant parts of many nations