Today’s Class Objectives: 12/9/14 1.Finish Unit II Project presentations 2.Determine what you know about Latin American geopolitics No laptops!

LATINAMERICA Lima is the capitol of Peru one On the reverse side of your paper, create a short phrase that begins with each letter of “Latin America. Your statement should represent one aspect of Latin America – either geographical or political What do I already know? 4 minutes!

1. Write the correct letter to each question. [P, E, or S] 2. Indicate if the question is an example of either a “political”, “economic”, or “social” theme [P, E, or S]

Latin America consists of a. the Caribbean, Mexico and South America. b. South America and Central America. c. Central America, South America and the Caribbean #1

c. Central America, South America and the Caribbean Political ANSWER: Central America, South America, Caribbean, P, E, or S? [ P, E, or S?

Tierra fria, tierra templada and tierra cliente are a. types of vegetation in the Amazon River Basin. b. physical features of Central America. c. vertical climate zones in the Andes. #2

c. vertical climate zones in the Andes. ANSWER: Political P, E, or S? [ P, E, or S?

There are large gaps between the rich and the poor in Latin American society. a. True B. False #3

a. True Favelas Favelas- Shantytowns (Portuguese) Social P, E, or S? [ P, E, or S?

There are large gaps between the rich and the poor in Latin American society. Why do you think this is such a problem? What are some social problems that can be linked to the huge income gap in Latin America?

There is a large middle class sector in Latin American Society. a. True b. False #4

b. False ANSWER: Social P, E, or S? [ P, E, or S?

The mountain range that runs along South America's western coast is the a. Sierra Madres b. Himalayans c. Andes #5

c. Andes ANSWER: Political P, E, or S? [ P, E, or S?

A desert in South America is the a. Atacama b. Gobi c. Thar #6

a. Atacama ANSWER: Political P, E, or S? [ P, E, or S?

All of the following are found in Mexico: a. Sierra Madre Mountains, Sierra Nevada Mountains and the Yucatan Peninsula. b. Sierra Madre Mountains, Baja California and the Yucatan Peninsula. c. Sierra Madre Mountains, Baja California and Sierra Nevada Mountains. #7

b. Sierra Madre Mountains, Baja California and the Yucatan Peninsula. ANSWER: Political P, E, or S? [ P, E, or S?

The Pampas are: a. grasslands of Argentina b. highlands in the Andes. c. part of the rainforest in Brazil. #8

a. grasslands of Argentina ANSWER: Political P, E, or S? [ P, E, or S?

The Amazon Forest a. is the world's largest mass of vegetation. b. is in danger because of extensive deforestation. c. is home to millions of different plant and animal species. d. all of the above #9

d. All of the above: Political P, E, or S? [ P, E, or S? The Amazon is the world's largest mass of vegetation, is in danger because of extensive deforestation, and is home to millions of different plant and animal species.

There are many different animals on ___________, because they came from three different ocean currents that meet there. a. Ecuador b. The Galapagos Islands. c. the Falkland Islands. #10

b. the Galapagos Islands. ANSWER: Political P, E, or S? [ P, E, or S?

The Mayans, Aztecs, and Incas are: a. tribal communities currently living in Latin America. b. ancient Indian civilizations that influenced the culture of South America. c. ancient Indian civilizations that influenced the culture of Latin America. #11

c. ancient Indian civilizations that influenced the culture of Latin America.ANSWER: Social P, E, or S? [ P, E, or S?

Spain and Portugal a. are countries that have had little influence in Latin America. b. conquered most of Latin America, then were defeated by the French and Germans. c. colonized most of Latin America. #12

c. colonized most of Latin America. ANSWER: Social P, E, or S? [ P, E, or S?

The _______________ is the two-way trade between the Americas and Europe that began with Columbus. a. NAFTA (North America Free Trade agreement) b. America- European trade agreement c. Columbia Exchange #13

c. Columbia Exchange ANSWER: Social P, E, or S? [ P, E, or S?

The “Columbian Exchange”  Squash  Avocado  Peppers  Sweet Potatoes  Turkey  Pumpkin  Tobacco  Quinine  Cocoa  Pineapple  Cassava  POTATO  Peanut  TOMATO  Vanilla  MAIZE  Syphilis  Olive  COFFEE BEAN  Banana  Rice  Onion  Turnip  Honeybee  Barley  Grape  Peach  SUGAR CANE  Oats  Citrus Fruits  Pear  Wheat  HORSE  Cattle  Sheep  Pigs  Smallpox  Flu  Typhus  Measles  Malaria  Diptheria  Whooping Cough  Trinkets  Liquor  GUNS Is “slave trade” part of the “Columbian Exchange? Not at first!

ChocolateChocolate came from the Americas Tomato sauceTomatoes came from the Americas OrangesOranges from Old World CoffeeCoffee from Old World PotatoesPotatoes from New World VanillaVanilla from New World Navajo blanketsWool from sheep from Old World Beef steakBeef cattle from Old World Below is a list of products we use today. Where did each product originally come from? Columbian Exchange Dutch Italian Columbian Florida Woven French Irish Texas

In order to develop the interior of Brazil and draw people away from the crowded coast, a. many attractions were built in the interior regions of Brazil. b. Brazil's capital city was moved from Rio De Janeiro to Brasilia. c. a large percentage of the coastal population was given money to move to Brazil's interior regions. #14

b. Brazil's capital city was moved from Rio De Janeiro to Brasilia. Political, Economic, and Social- how? ANSWER: P, E, or S? [ P, E, or S?

________and ________ are landlocked countries in South America. a. Peru and Bolivia b. Paraguay, Uruguay c. Paraguay, Bolivia #15

c. Paraguay, Bolivia Political ANSWER: P, E, or S? [ P, E, or S?

One of the most important economic activities in the Caribbean Islands today is a. tourism b. goat farms c. sugarcane plantations #16

a. Tourism and Economic ANSWER: P, E, or S? [ P, E, or S?

Cuba is: a. the largest island in the West Indies. b. a communistic country. c. part of the Caribbean Islands. d. All of the above #17

d. All of the above Political, Economic, and Social ANSWER: P, E, or S? [P, E, or S? Why?

The major religion of people in Latin America is Roman Catholic. a. True b. False #18

a. True Christ the Redeemer- Brazil ANSWER: Social P, E, or S? [ P, E, or S?

In Hispanic America most people speak a. French b. Spanish c. Hispaniola d. Portuguese #19

d. Portuguese ANSWER: Social Because the population of Brazil is larger than all of the Spanish-speaking areas in L.A. Why not Spanish? P, E, or S? [ P, E, or S?

Which Latin American country is a protectorate of the U.S.? a. Cuba b. Haiti c. Puerto Rico d. None of the above #20

c. Puerto Rico ANSWER: Political P, E, or S? [ P, E, or S?

How many nations did you ACCURATELY place on your map? We’ll check that out during our lesson on “geography:

Today’s Class Objectives: 1.Review current events via a team quiz. 2.Student presentation of Unit II Project section. 3.Identify your knowledge of Latin America by responding to a “pretest”. responding to a “pretest”. 4.Identify the geographical, political and economic themes of Latin America by completing an themes of Latin America by completing an assigned task. assigned task. Dec. 8, 2014