Name one country in South America we have discussed?
Brazil
Chile
What type of government allows citizens to vote?
Democracy
What is economy?
How goods and services are produced and distributed
Name ONE natural resource
water
trees
ol
minerals
Which country colonized Brazil?
Portugal
Why is the Amazon Rainforest important?
Which Latin American country has a communist government?
Cuba
What is entrepreneurship?
starting and running a business
What is deforestation?
cutting down forests
What was the Cuban Revolution?
A political change leading to communism
How do mountains affect where people live?
They make travel and farming difficult
Who leads a presidential democracy?
The president
What is voluntary trade?
both sides benefit from the exchange
How does pollution affect people?
causes health and environmental problems
How did colonization affect Latin America?
Language, religion, and culture change
Why do many cities develop near coastlines?
Access to trade and transportation
Why is citizen participation important?
It gives people a voice in government
Why are natural resources important?
they create jobs and support trade
Why is clean water important?
it supports health and farming
Why were Africans brought to Latin America?
forced labor through slavery
How does geography affect economic activity?
It affects trade, farming, and settlements
How is democracy different from a command government?
Democracy allows freedoms; command governments control citizens
How does trade help a country?
it increases goods, jobs, and economic growth
How can environmental problems cause migration?
people move to find better living conditions
How does history affect Latin America today?
it influences government, culture, and economy