1. Warm UP
What do you know or think you know about Latin America? (Languages, customs, history, etc)
Why do you think that the United States should invest in relationships in Latin America?

2. Latin American Landforms
Chapter 9 Section 1

3. Welcome to Latin America!
Latin America includes South America, the Caribbean Islands, and Central America.
Caribbean Islands include Hispania, Cuba, Jamaica, Puerto Rico (these 4 make up the Greater Antilles), the Bahamas, and the Lesser Antilles.

6. Latin American landforms?
Covers about 7,000 miles
Has many different landforms
Highlands, lowlands, rainforests, and plains
Highlands, lowlands, rain forests and plains

7. The Andes Mountains?
Part of a chain of mountains running through North, Central and South America
Andes serve as a barrier
Home of the Inca in Peru (ancient civilization)
Called the Rockies in the US
Many active volcanoes in the region
Barrier that prevents people moving into the interior
Therefore more people settle in the eastern and northern coasts

9. The Plains? Different regions have different kinds of plains
Llanos (Colombia and Venezula)
Cerrado (Brazil)
Pampas (Argentina and Uruguay)
L: grassy treeless areas used for farming
C: undeveloped, flat land with moderate rainfall which makes it good for crops P: cattle and wheat grain are the main products

10. Rivers in Latin America?
Central America and the Caribbean do not have extensive river systems
South America has 3 major river systems:
1. Orinoco River in Venezuela
2. Amazon River is the second largest river in the world
3. Parana River starts in Brazil
Since they are surrounded by water they aren't dependent on rivers
That means most rivers are in South America

11. Islands in the Caribbean?
Caribbean islands divided into 3 groups:
The Bahamas
The Greater Antilles
The Lesser Antilles
B: Hundreds of little islands off the coast of Florida
GA: the larger islands of the Caribbean, Cuba Jamaica and Cuba
LA: small islands off Puerto Rico

12. Resources in Latin America?
Rich in mineral resources
Also plentiful in energy sources
Rich in mineral resources such as gold, silver, iron, copper, tin, lead and nickel
Also plentiful in oil, coal, natural gas, uranium and hydroelectric power

13. Answer the following questions in complete sentences:
1. How did the Andes Mountains impact settlement along the western coast?
2. What effect did natural resources have on the region?