Resources
Resources of Amazon River Basin
Rain forest - for food, wood, rubber, medicinal plants, gold and other minerals
The Amazon
Dense rain forests, isolated villages, Manaus - major city, large mining district, settlers miners
When and from what country did Uruguay win independence? What about Paraguay?
1825 Uruguay and 1811 Paraguay, Spain.
What are some characteristics of Paraguay?
95% of population is mestizo, 5 percent Paraguayan Indian or of European Descent, Catholic, Spanish or Guarani Spoken
Resources of Brazilian Highlands
Minerals
The Interior
Savannahs and dry woodlands, could become an agricultural area, Brasilia - the nation's capital
What could be some disadvantages of being a landlocked country?
No access to the ocean, restricted trade, must keep good relations with neighbors for imports and exports.
What major landforms lie between the Amazon River basin and Patagonia?
Brazilian Highlands, Brazilian Plateau, Gran Chaco, Pampas
Resources of Brazilian Plateau
Minerals
The Northeast
Old colonial cities, suffers from drought, poorest region, favelas
Where is much of Argentina’s industry located?
Buenos Aires
What are favelas?
Slums
Resources of Gran Chaco, Pampas, Patagonia
Oil, natural gas, minerals
The Southeast
Coffee growing area, Rio de Janeiro, richest region, most people, São Paulo.
From what major immigrant groups are many brazilians descended?
Africans, Portuguese, Spaniards, Germans, Italians, and Poles
What are important characteristics of Brazil's people and culture?
Nearly 40% of Brazil's 180 million people are of mixed African and European descent.
Portuguese is the official language
descendants from Portuguese, Spaniards, Germans, Italians and Poles.
gold, silver, copper, and iron ore
Uruguay
88% of the population is European descent, 12% is mestizo, Catholic, Spanish, and Porteguese Spoken
What is Brazil’s poorest region? What is its richest?
Northeast, and Southeast
What is Argentina like today?
Rich natural resources and a well-educated population
much of Argentina's industry is located in and around Buenos Aires
Argentina joined Mercosur, a Trade Organization that promotes economic cooperation