Resources & Random
What is Bryce's cat's name?
Dart
What are the characteristics of The Amazon River?
Dense rain forest, isolated villages, Manaus - major city, large mining district, settlers miners.
What are the characteristics of Paraguay?
95% of population is mestizo, 5% Paraguayan Indian or of European Descent, Catholic, Spanish or Guarani Spoken.
Chiefs
What is Ayden's dog's name?
King
What are the characteristics of The Southeast?
Coffee growing area, Rio de Janeiro, richest region, most people, São Paulo
When and from what country did Uruguay win independence? What about Paraguay?
1825 Uruguay and 1811 Paraguay, Spain.
What is Ayden's favorite NBA team?
Pelicans or Thunder
What are the resources of the Brazilian Highlands and Brazilian Plateau?
Minerals
What are the characteristics of The Northeast?
Old colonial cities, suffers from drought, poorest region, favelas.
What major landforms lie between the Amazon River basin and Patagonia?
Brazilian Highlands, Brazilian Plateau, Gran Chaco, Pampas
What are favelas?
Slums
What are the resources of the Gran Chaco, Pampas, and Patagonia?
Oil, natural gas, and minerals.
What are the characteristics of The Interior?
Savannah and dry woodlands, could become an agricultural area, Brasilia - the nation's capital
From what major immigrant groups are many Brazilians descended?
Africans, Portuguese, Spaniards, Germans, Italians, and Poles
What is Brazil’s poorest region? What is its richest?
Northeast - poorest, Southeast - richest
What are the resources of the Amazon River Basin?
Food, wood, rubber, medicinal plants, gold and other minerals.
What are the Characteristics of Uruguay?
88% of the population is European descent, 12% is mestizo, the main religion is Catholic, and Spanish and Portuguese are the main languages.
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.
Where is much of Argentina’s industry located?
Buenos Aires