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Chapter 9, Lesson 3
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Argentina’s population is 97% European.
South America Today Most indigenous groups live in the Andes region of Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia. Argentina’s population is 97% European.
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In Guyana, almost half the population is of South Asian descent.
People in S. America are often bilingual.
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The majority of S. Americans are Roman Catholic.
Many people also practice syncretism.
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Many people leave school early to help support their family.
In urban upper and middle classes, the family unit consists of a nuclear household rather than an extended family.
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People in the Atacama Desert set up fog traps to collect water and increase water supply.
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Venezuela holds most of the region’s oil reserves.
Resources Venezuela holds most of the region’s oil reserves. Large amounts of gold are found at the foothills of the Orinoco River
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Peru is known for silver.
Brazil produces coffee. Colombia has the world’s finest emeralds.
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Chile is the world’s largest exporter of copper.
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Mercosur Made of 5 countries: Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Venezuela Mercosur allows free movement of goods, services, and people of member states.
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Remainder of Class Assignment: Display the resources found in South America. How you do that is your choice. Continue working on your independent work.
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