Geography
South of the US and is bordered by the Pacific Ocean on the West and Gulf of Mexico on the East
Where is Mexico located?
Amazon rainforest deforestation
What is one of Brazil's environmental issues?
Measles, smallpox, influenza, and whooping cough
What are some diseases European explorers brought to Latin America?
Portuguese, Spanish, and French
What are the main languages in Latin America?
Cuba started a missle program
Why did the US impose an embargo against Cuba?
Eastern South America; Coastline on the Atlantic Ocean;
Where is Brazil located?
Air pollution, Sierra Madre Mountains trap smog
What is one of Mexico's environmental issues?
Tomatoes, corn, squash, pumpkins, cacao beans, and peppers.
What are some foods brought to Latin America and Europe during the Columbian Exchange?
Roman Catholicism
Command Economy
What economy did Castro establish in Cuba?
90 miles South of Florida; Caribbean Sea; Biggest Caribbean Island
Where is Cuba located?
Population density, factory emissions, automobile and vehicle emissions.
What are causes of air pollution in Mexico?
Barley, wheat, sugarcane, and livestock like pigs, sheep, and cattle
How did the Columbian Exchange impact food in the Americas?
Crowded and unsanitary below deck
What were some slave transportation conditions?
Businesses, farms, TV programs, radio shows, and newspapers
What did Castro control?
Urban Areas, Central Mexico, US border
Where do people live in Mexico?
New roads, new settlements, farming (crops, cattle, etc), mining
What are causes of deforestation in Brazil.
Used for labor, hunting, and transportation; changed life in the Americas forever
What was the impact of horses on the Americas?
Diseases such as dehydration, smallpox, gastrointestinal diseases, and dysentery
How did slaves die during transportation?
They were killed or put in prison
What happened to the people who opposed Castro?
Low elevation, no mountains, warm and humid, 2/3 of the country rainforest
What is the climate and terrain like in Brazil?
Less trees, erosion of soil
What are effects of deforestation in Brazil?
Caused an increase in food production; helped increase human populations
How did the Columbian Exchange impact food in the Americas?
Physical appearance, language, traditions, and customs.
What characteristics does an ethnic group share?
In 1961
When did the US cut off all ties with Cuba?