Social Studies
first colonized Argentina
Spain
culture traits of Brazil
most are catholic, speak Portuguese, celebrate Carnival
connects the Pacific and Atlantic Ocean
Strait of Magellan
homes outside the city
pueblos jovenes
located in the southeast region of Brazil is the country's largest city
São Paulo
Venezuela's economy is based on
oil production
parallel chains or ranges of mountains
cordillera
popped up in Colombia taking farmers' lands and trying to overthrow the government
Guerilla
A system of record keeping with string
Quipus
natural resources of Atlantic South American countries
forests, water, oil and minerals
the largest river system in the world
Amazon River
Guerilla activity in Colombia
to overthrow the government, force farmers out of their land, grow illegal coca plants
helped lead the fight for Venezuela's independence
Simon Bolivar
herd cattle on the many ranches in Venezuela
Llaneros
9 different presidents from 1996-2007
Ecuador
the clearing of trees faster than they can be replaced
deforestation
first colonized Brazil
Portugal
mountain range that runs through the countries on the Pacific coast of South America
Andes Mountains
shanty towns on the outskirts of Brazil's large cities
Favelas
Spanish speaking, most have European decent, they have a prosperous country
Uruguay
Conquered the Incas
Francisco Pizarro
Landlocked Country
Paraguay
has a large population from India
Guyana
grasslands region on the border of Venezuela and Colombia
Llanos
relies on cash crops like rice and sugar for their economy
Guyana