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Latin America and the Latin America and the CaribbeanCaribbean
Countries of Mexico and Central Countries of Mexico and Central AmericaAmerica
Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, El Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, PanamaPanama
Countries of South AmericaCountries of South America
Colombia, Venezuela, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Ecuador, Peru, Guiana, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay Argentina, Chile, Uruguay
Countries of the CaribbeanCountries of the Caribbean
Cuba, Haiti, Dominican Cuba, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Puerto Republic, Jamaica, Puerto Rico (US)Rico (US)
Physical FeaturesPhysical Features Major Mountain rangesMajor Mountain ranges
Andes MountainsAndes MountainsSierra Madre Mountains--Sierra Madre Mountains--
Oriental and OccidentalOriental and Occidental RainforestsRainforests Coastal Desert--Atacama DesertCoastal Desert--Atacama Desert Amazon River BasinAmazon River Basin
Tropical Grasslands--Pampas, Tropical Grasslands--Pampas, LlanosLlanos
Archipelagoes groups of related Archipelagoes groups of related islandsislands
Reversed seasons south of the Reversed seasons south of the EquatorEquator
Volcanoes and EarthquakesVolcanoes and Earthquakes
Vertical Zonation of Climates in Vertical Zonation of Climates in MexicoMexicoTierra Templada-temperateTierra Templada-temperateTierra Fria-coldTierra Fria-coldTierra Caliente-hotTierra Caliente-hot
Economic CharacteristicsEconomic Characteristicsdiverse economiesdiverse economiessubsistence farmingsubsistence farmingplantation agricultureplantation agricultureslash and burn agricultureslash and burn agriculturecash crops and food cropscash crops and food cropshaciendashaciendascattle ranches and gauchoscattle ranches and gauchos
deforestationdeforestationdestruction of the rainforestsdestruction of the rainforestsoil resources--Ecuador, oil resources--Ecuador,
Venezuela, MexicoVenezuela, MexicoHeavy smog and pollution--Heavy smog and pollution--
Mexico CityMexico City
disparity of income distributiondisparity of income distributionNAFTA memberNAFTA memberdiverse mineral resourcesdiverse mineral resources
copper in Chilecopper in Chileiron ore in Venezuela and iron ore in Venezuela and BrazilBrazil
Cultural CharacteristicsCultural Characteristics Indian civilizations--Aztec, IncaIndian civilizations--Aztec, IncaAfrican traditions--slavesAfrican traditions--slaves influences of European influences of European
colonization--Spanishcolonization--Spanishpredominance of the Roman predominance of the Roman
Catholic religionCatholic religion rigid social structure—no rigid social structure—no
movementmovement
Mestizos-European and NativeMestizos-European and Native location of settlements--coastal location of settlements--coastal
in South Americain South AmericaMegacities with large squatter Megacities with large squatter
settlementssettlements rapid population growthrapid population growthout-migrationout-migration
Cultural heritageCultural heritagemusic--African influences, music--African influences,
calypso, steel drum bands, calypso, steel drum bands, reggaereggae
traditional dancestraditional dancesSpanish and Portuguese Spanish and Portuguese
languageslanguages
Cultural landscapeCultural landscapepyramids and cathedralspyramids and cathedralshaciendas and haciendas and ejidos ejidos
(communal land)(communal land) ruins at Machu Picchuruins at Machu Picchu ruins at Tikalruins at Tikal
LatinLatin AmericaAmerica
From Mexico to Chile From Mexico to Chile and Argentinaand Argentina
Mountain RangesMountain Ranges
AndesAndes22ndnd highest highest
range in the range in the world.world.
Run from Chile Run from Chile to Panamato Panama
Sierra MadresSierra Madres In MexicoIn Mexico3 different 3 different
areasareasORIENTALORIENTALOCCIDENTALOCCIDENTALDEL SURDEL SUR
Latin Latin AmericaAmerica
in in Pictures Pictures
SquatterCity in Brazil
Native American Native American heritageheritage
Mayan
Inca
Inca Inca ChieftainChieftain
Steel Drums
Steel Drum Band
Cathedral in Mexico
Cathedral in Mexico
Macchu Picchuin Peru
Macchu Picchu is an Macchu Picchu is an ancient city that the Inca ancient city that the Inca claimed was the center claimed was the center of the earth.of the earth.
Tikal in Guatemala
ancient Mayan cityancient Mayan city
ceremonial and civic centerceremonial and civic center Tikal is the "New York City" of the Tikal is the "New York City" of the
Maya, its skyscraper-like Maya, its skyscraper-like pyramids soaring up out of the pyramids soaring up out of the jungle canopy.jungle canopy.
Gauchos in Argentina
ANDES
Peaks in the ANDES
Looking up
Inca city of Machu Pichu
Sierra Madres
Sierra rocky cliffs
Green slopes
Looking across the range
Amazon River BasinAmazon River Basin Over 1000 tributaries feed the Over 1000 tributaries feed the
Amazon River.Amazon River. Drains an area almost the size of Drains an area almost the size of
the USA.the USA. Amazon 2Amazon 2ndnd largest river in the largest river in the
world.world. Drains 60 times more water then Drains 60 times more water then
the Nile.the Nile.
Amazon River Basin(dark green)
Amazon flowing through the rainforest.
GrasslandsGrasslands PampasPampas
In ArgentinaIn ArgentinaUsed for Used for
grazing and grazing and farmingfarming
LlanosLlanos In VenezuelaIn VenezuelaUsed for Used for
grazing and grazing and farmingfarming
Cattle on the Pampas
Shade trees on the llanos
A small pond on the llanos
RainforestsRainforestsRainforests cover much of Latin Rainforests cover much of Latin
America.America.Rain forests are near the Rain forests are near the
equator.equator.Amazon rainforest covers Amazon rainforest covers
almost 2 million acres.almost 2 million acres.
Water fall in the forest
DesertsDesertsAtacama DesertAtacama Desert
Driest desert in the World.Driest desert in the World.Sheltered from the Sheltered from the rainforest by the Andesrainforest by the Andes
Atacama
ArchipelagoesArchipelagoes(groups of islands)(groups of islands) BahamasBahamas
Hundreds of islands off the tip of Hundreds of islands off the tip of Florida and to the North of CubaFlorida and to the North of Cuba
Greater AntillesGreater AntillesCuba, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Jamaica, Puerto Rico,
HispaniolaHispaniola
Lesser AntillesLesser AntillesSmaller islands to the South Smaller islands to the South
of Puerto Ricoof Puerto Rico
Bahamas
Bahamas from space
The Beach
Warm Blue Water
FINFIN
Latin America--Test Latin America--Test ReviewReview
What is the main language of Latin What is the main language of Latin America?America?
SpanishSpanish
What is the main religion of Latin What is the main religion of Latin America?America?
Roman CatholicRoman Catholic
Name the major mountain ranges Name the major mountain ranges of Mexico?of Mexico?
Sierra Madre Oriental and Sierra Sierra Madre Oriental and Sierra Madre OccidentalMadre Occidental
What is the most important and What is the most important and populous region of Mexico?populous region of Mexico?
Central PlateauCentral Plateau
What do Tierra Fria, Tierra What do Tierra Fria, Tierra Templada, and Tierra Caliente Templada, and Tierra Caliente have in common?have in common?
All are climate zones from the All are climate zones from the Latin American mountain regionsLatin American mountain regions
Ancient Mayan ruins can be found Ancient Mayan ruins can be found in which region of Mexico?in which region of Mexico?
Yucatan PeninsulaYucatan Peninsula
Which native civilization was Which native civilization was conquered by Cortez and the conquered by Cortez and the Spanish in Mexico?Spanish in Mexico?
the Aztecsthe Aztecs
What three cultures make-up What three cultures make-up Mexico?Mexico?
Ancient Indian, colonial Spanish Ancient Indian, colonial Spanish and modern Mexicanand modern Mexican
What is an EJIDOS?What is an EJIDOS? Farmland owned collectively by Farmland owned collectively by
members of a rural communitymembers of a rural community
What is a HACIENDA?What is a HACIENDA? Large Spanish-owned estates of Large Spanish-owned estates of
land, usually run as a farm or land, usually run as a farm or cattle ranchcattle ranch
Who provided the labor on the Who provided the labor on the Haciendas?Haciendas?
IndiansIndians What is a mestizo?What is a mestizo? Person of mixed Spanish and Person of mixed Spanish and
native Indian ancestorynative Indian ancestory What economic alliance is Mexico What economic alliance is Mexico
a member of?a member of? NAFTANAFTA
What is an isthmus?What is an isthmus? A narrow strip of land with water A narrow strip of land with water
on both sideson both sides
What is the main economic activity What is the main economic activity of Central America?of Central America?
AgriculturalAgricultural
What does an unequal What does an unequal distribution of wealth mean?distribution of wealth mean?
Most money/resources Most money/resources controlled by a fewcontrolled by a few
What do Cuba, Puerto Rico, What do Cuba, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, and Hispaniola (Haiti Jamaica, and Hispaniola (Haiti and the Dominican Republic) and the Dominican Republic) make up?make up?
Greater AntillesGreater Antilles What group was originally brought What group was originally brought
to the Caribbean to work on the to the Caribbean to work on the sugar plantations?sugar plantations?
AfricansAfricans
What is an archipelago?What is an archipelago? Island group or island chainIsland group or island chain What is subsistence farming?What is subsistence farming? Growing only enough for your useGrowing only enough for your use What are the tropical grasslands What are the tropical grasslands
of South America called?of South America called? Llanos and pampasLlanos and pampas
What is the predominant climate What is the predominant climate in Latin America?in Latin America?
Tropical climatesTropical climates Does Latin America have Does Latin America have
volcanoes and earthquakes?volcanoes and earthquakes? YESYES What do Ecuador, Venezuela and What do Ecuador, Venezuela and
Mexico have in common?Mexico have in common? oiloil
What is the main problem in What is the main problem in Mexico City?Mexico City?
Smog and pollutionSmog and pollution
What mineral resources does What mineral resources does Chile have?Chile have?
CopperCopper
What was the ancient South What was the ancient South American native culture American native culture conquered by Spain?conquered by Spain?
IncasIncas
Describe Latin America’s social Describe Latin America’s social structure.structure.
RigidRigid
What 3 things do most Latin What 3 things do most Latin American cities have in American cities have in common?common?
Coastal, megacities, squatter Coastal, megacities, squatter settlementssettlements
What is Macchu Picchu?What is Macchu Picchu? Ancient Incan ruinsAncient Incan ruins
What is the name of the ancient What is the name of the ancient Mayan ruins in Guatemala?Mayan ruins in Guatemala?
TikalTikal
Name the major mountain range Name the major mountain range of South America?of South America?
AndesAndes
When it is summer in the US, When it is summer in the US, what season is it in Argentina?what season is it in Argentina?
winterwinter
What is the largest economic What is the largest economic activity in Argentina’s patagonia activity in Argentina’s patagonia region?region?
Cattle ranchingCattle ranching
What are Argentina’s cattle What are Argentina’s cattle ranchers called?ranchers called?
gauchosgauchos