1. Regions of Latin America Caribbean Islands Mexico/Central America South America

2. Which hemisphere?

3. Landforms of Latin America Pampas Central Plateau Amazon Basin Pampas Central Plateau Amazon Basin

4. Vocabulary Isthmus-narrow strip of land connecting 2 larger strips of land Tributary- a river or stream that flows into a main river, like those found around the Amazon River Coral – skeletons of tiny sea animals, some examples are islands found in the Caribbean Elevation-the height of land above sea level Plateau- a large mainly flat, raised land, like that found in Mexico known as the Central Plateau-home to A LOT of people because of the good farmland.

5. Vegetation of Latin America Desert Scrub Tropical Rainforest Grasslands like those in the Pampas

6. Resources of Latin America Trees Bananas & other fruit Sugar cane Coffee Oil & fish Bauxite Sugar cane trees coffee oil Bananas & other tropical fruit fish

7. Diversify-having a variety Grapes for sale. They only sell candy…. Everyone is on a diet, what do You think is going to happen to this company? Which server can I Choose???

8. Problem-What if a tropical storm hit and flooded all the Banana Plantation in Latin America? Choice A- Banana price would stay the same. Choice B – Banana price would decrease significantly. Choice C – Banana price would increase significantly.

9. Answer!!! Choice C- Bananas would increase significantly because the fields have been flooded.

10. Mexico’s Central Plateau Importance? Good farmland Majority of people live here Mexico City is the capital city of Mexico. It is the most important economic, industrial and cultural center in the country and the most populous city, and the largest city in the world.

11. Caribbean Islands formed by coral

12. Advantages and Disadvantages of living on the coast. Tourism Beautiful weather Advantages Warm climate Swimming, fishing, beaches Ports/shipping Hurricanes/tropical storms Flooding Disadvantages Mosquitoes

13. Rivers-How are they used?? Cargo Ships-Transportation Corridors

14. Rivers used as what energy source?

15. Deforestation of the Rainforest The Amazon rainforest once covered roughly seven million square kilometers. Its moist climate led to lush vegetation, which in turn produced the greatest terrestrial biodiversity found on the planet. Provides Jobs—logging Harms the oxygen supply Ruining the land

16. Andes Mountains Mountain chain Located on western side of South America

17. History of the Panama Canal.. Late 1800’s – Panama is part of Columbia- French begins to build canal but goes bankrupt 1902 – Colombia refuses to give U.S. rights to build canal 1903 – U.S. helps Panama gain independence from Columbia 1904- Mosquitoes' terrible, many die from diseases 1911 – Panama Canal complete 1960’s-1970’s -People of Panama protest against U.S. & want more control on canal 1999 – Panama gains FULL control of Panama Canal

18. PANAMA CANAL Read each event Pay attention to the cause/effect of each event What raises and lowers ships to pass through the canal? 1903-United States helps Panama gain Independence 1911-U.S. completes Panama Canal 1914-Panama Canal opens LOCKS 1999-Panama gains full control of the canal

19. Similarities of the Aztecs, Mayans and Incas Similarities Advanced for their time. Had a very structured civilization. Believed in many gods. They grew their own food. (farmers) All located in Latin America. used symbols and signs known as hieroglyphics. Built great cities with very primitive tools.

20. Differences Mayans developed the calendar and # zero corn(maize) was the main crop disappeared Aztecs- the people paid their taxes with food, gold, cotton or slaves, made their own medicine from plants Tenochtitlan was the main city Conquered by Cortes Incas- most were farmers who also grew maize(corn), BUILDERS: aqueducts, roads, &terrace farming Defeated by Francisco Pizarro

21. MONEY AND RICHES POWER AND FAME FREEDOM OF RELIGION These were some of the reasons why the conquistador did what they did – conquer other places.

22. EXPLORER & CONQUISTADORS Spanish Conquistadors & Explorers HIRED BY SPAIN to explore for the Europeans Christopher Columbus Explorer Hernan Cortes Conquerer Francisco Pizarro Conqueror

23. WHAT ROLE DID HE PLAY? Spanish Conquistador of Aztecs HERNAN CORTES CONQUEROR OF THE AZTECS

24. WHAT ROLE DID HE PLAY? FRANCISCO PIZARRO CONQUEROR OF THE INCAS

25. Effects of Colonization Converted the native people to Christianity Spread diseases such as small pox Gold provided wealth Europe brought many Africans to work as slaves on the plantations. Spanish became the most popular language

26. Limited and Unlimited Governments-know the differences Limited Freedom of speech Freedom of religion Vote for a leader Free-Enterprise economy Allowed to choose what job you want or would like. Examples: Jamaica, Bahamas, Costa Rica Unlimited A leader is chosen-not elected. You are told what job you will have. A command economy. A person is NOT allowed to speak against the government. Citizens have no rights. Example: Cuba