The Amazon
What was the term used for the men in Brazil who chose to obtain latex rather than serve in the armed forces?
rubber soldiers
True or false: An ombu tree is actually a bush that grows on the Pampas.
True
What two countries border this lake?
Bolivia and Peru
The war of the Pacific involve what three countries?
Peru, Bolivia, and Chile
How should we describe these countries economically?
Developing, not as wealthy or industrialized as European and North American countries
What fraction of the world’s fresh water does the Amazon river hold?
1/5
Who is a gaucho?
A cowboy of Latin America
What fish sent by the US fish and wildlife service in the 1930s flourished in the lake?
Trout
As a result of the war, what important land did Bolivia lose?
The Antofagasta coastal region (Pacific coast), leaving Bolivia landlocked
What countries make up the Global South?
Countries in Central and South America, Africa, and South Asia (must have two)
What are three examples of the importance of rubber for the military?
Jeeps, planes, tanks
With what country is the Pampas usually associated with?
Argentina
What plant do they make these islands out of?
Tortora reeds
What is the poorest country in South America in terms of per capita gross domestic product?
Bolivia
What are some ironic developments in the various regions of the world related to evangelism?
The region where Christianity began is now largely Muslim. Christianity and Europe in North America, where it was one strong, is now declining. Africa (where once there were few Christians) and South America, (which has long been primarily Roman Catholic) have seen dramatic growth in active adherents to the Christian faith.
How did Britain lose its source of rubber in Malaysia?
The Japanese seized Malaysia shortly after they attacked Pearl Harbor
Latin America is the greatest ——— exporting region in the world.
Beef
What people live on the lake on the islands they make?
Urus
Where does the Bolivian Naval Force practice maneuvers?
Lake Titcaca
The acceptance of what two views in the last half of the 1800s led to many people in Europe and the United States abandoning their faith?
Acceptance of Darwinian evolution and liberal theology
What are the four layers of a rainforest? (must name three)
Emergent, canopy, understory, forest floor
What group did Barron Morris de Hirsch help to immigrate to Argentina?
Jews from Europe
What substances have contaminated the lake? (give two)
Fertilizer, waste from industry, mercury, and other materials from mining
after the war, chili profited from the sale of what?
Nitrates
What trends are contributing to the decline of the Christian faith in the Global North?
people turning away from their faith, and a decline in the rate of population growth