Agriculture
From the pre-Columbian period to the present day, what is the most important factor to the economy?
Agriculture is crucial to the economy.
What were the promoter's perspective on the NAFTA.
The NAFTA created hundreds of thousands of jobs, raised the living standards in all 3 nations, and improved environmental conditions.
How many countries are in Latin America?
33 countries
What is the main language spoken in Latin America?
Spanish
What resulted as mining production increased?
Latin American nations have become more dependent on mineral wealth.
What happened as a result of the decline in agricultural productivity?
Farmers fled to cities
What did foreign investments, loans, and industrialization of Latin America negatively result in?
National debt
What types of landforms might you find in this region?
Cities, tropical forests, deserts, coastal plains, plateaus, mountains, and islands
What are the 2 primary religions in Latin America after the arrival of the Europeans?
Christianity and Roman Catholicism
Name at least 3 minerals found in Latin America.
Silver, gold, tin, copper, nitrates, oil, iron, platinum, diamonds, aluminum, iodine, manganese, antimony, and uranium can be found in Latin America.
What influence did climate and topography have on the land?
Influenced land arability (reduced fertility as a result of the overusage of land)
What effect did Latin America being economically dependent on foreign investment have on the region?
affected foreign trade volume, direction, and investments
What are the 2 cities in Latin America with the greatest populations?
Mexico City and Sao Paolo, Brazil
Nations in Latin America often were overpopulated. True or False.
False. Although Latin American countries had an uneven population distribution, there was never an issue with overpopulation.
What did the lack of oil reserves prevent in the economy?
The lack of oil reserves prevented long-term industrial base development.