We made it to the end of the year!!!! Post Test Study Guide We made it to the end of the year!!!!

Brazil Sao Paulo is the largest city in Brazil

Portuguese Economy in Brazil EXPORT

Land in south and southeast Brazil FARMING!

Brazilian forests Rubber, palm oil, and timber are products made by the Brazilian forests

Environmental issues of Brazil

Brazlian government Fines people who develop on protected land

Canada

Population

Attracted Europeans to Canada

French Canadians

Power Player in Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

Canada ranks #1 College & University Graduates

Caribbean Lake Maracaibo= OIL

Mountain Ranges Parallel to the Andes mountains

Spanish Conquistadors Changed human geography by

Colombian Government Civil War against Insurgents

Tourism in Central America and Caribbean. Tropical climate 

Before Europeans came to the Caribbean Aztec & Olmec

Language of French and African Influence

Biodiversity in the Caribbean Islands created by

Earthquakes occur in Central American because of

Benefit of Free Trade Agreement JOBS!!

Ecotourism Think environmental friendly! Eat at a local restaurant Hike- instead of a bus tour

Mexico

Sink holes Sink holes are found in the Yucatan Peninsula

Natural Resource Most important! Petroleum

Best place in Mexico to grow crops Worst place- North HOT and DRY Southern Mexican Plateau

Mexican independence Mexico gained independence from Spain in the Revolt against the Spanish government The American Revolution inspired the people of Mexico

Climate is influenced by El Nino ANDES AND PAMPAS Climate is influenced by El Nino

This is a high area filled with natural resources Altiplano This is a high area filled with natural resources

Uneven distribution because Uneven landforms and climate differences Andes population Uneven distribution because Uneven landforms and climate differences

Made up of Spanish and Italian decent Argentina Made up of Spanish and Italian decent

Reduce poverty by EDUCATING!

United States U.S. has many natural resources making agricultural and industry prosper

Constitution Immigration to the U.S. Immigrants were drawn to the U.S. because Constitution

Immigrants contribution to the 1900’s Worked in factories Built railroads Opened businesses

Before the civil war immigrants came from Ireland Germany

American Culture American culture has spread because of the internet

Population increase in the last 10 years is mostly from immigration

South wanted slavery- North didn’t want slavery AND… War breaks out Civil War Cause of the Civil War South wanted slavery- North didn’t want slavery AND… War breaks out

Maps & Geography Compass Rose is where to look to find directions on a map

Maps Most maps have a key and scale bar in order to show distance and map symbols

Special Purpose Map

When studying patterns of human migration patterns a geographer would use movement Which is one of the 5 themes of geography

To measure and locate places on earth Directions Why do we use directions??? To measure and locate places on earth

Intermediate direction Southwest Northeast Southeast Northwest

Prime Meridian Measures north/south It measures LONGITUDE

Lines of longitude and latitude help geographers study Earth To pinpoint exact locations

Location tells where a place is found. 5 Themes of Geography Location tells where a place is found.