1. Chapter 13: Countries of South America
Bell Work: Grab Worksheets from Back Quick Review of Map outline from last chapter

2. Chapter 13: Section 1 Learning Objectives
How has migration made the Guiana's culturally distinct from rest of S. America
How do Ven. Characteristics influence their economy?
What are the problems of a one-crop ag. System in columbia
Vocabulary
Mulatto
Bauxite
Llano
Cordillera
Campesino

3. How has migration made the Guiana's culturally distinct from rest of S
How has migration made the Guiana's culturally distinct from rest of S. America
Made up of Guyana, Suriname, and Fr. Guiana
Europeans brought enslaved Africans to work on sugar plantations
Asian began migrating there post slavery
Majority of people in Guyana belong to 2 descents (over ½ Asian)
Suriname= 50% Asian, 10% African descendnts
French G= Similar to Sur. But more African and Mulatto %’s
Economic Activities: All based on Shared natural resources; fishing, bauxite, sugar/rice

4. How do Venezuela’s Characteristics influence their economy?
More typical to rest of S. America
Spanish language, Mestizo/European descent
Physical Characteristics
Andean Highlands
Waterfalls/Grasslands: Wet/Dry region important for cattle grazing
Elevation/Climate: (see figure on pg.270)
Leads to a variety of crops being grown at diff. elevations
More dependent on elevation than prox. To equator
Economic Activities
Wealth lies in Oil, 4 large reserves lie in Llanos, Orinoco Delta, lowlands, and off-shore

5. What are the problems of a one-crop agricultural System in Columbia
Physical Characteristics
Similar to Ven. in having 3 distinct regions
Lowlands, mountains, and llanos
Dependent on single cash-crop of Coffee
“All eggs in one basket” problem
Similar problems to Brazil, land in hands of few
Campesino’s barely able to grow enough food for family b/c of growing coffee

6. Lesson Closing Finish up any of HW not filled out
If time work on parts of Project
Finish Sect. 1 Quiz for Tuesday

7. Vocabulary Mulatto Bauxite Llanos Cordilleras Campesinos
People of mixed African and other ancestry
Bauxite
Mineral used in making aluminum; Guyana is one of worlds largest exporters
Llanos
Spanish for “plains,” Grassy plain in Venezuela
Cordilleras
Related set of mountain ranges: The Andes here
Campesinos
Tenant farmers in Columbia.

8. Bell Work
Quickly Work on any of Sect. 1 Quiz
Go over Quiz 1 as class

9. Chapter 13 Section 2 Learning Objectives
How have physical characteristics of Andean Countries affected people who live there?
How are economies of Ecuador/Peru Similar?
How do climatic conditions affect Bolivia/Chile
Vocabulary
Altiplano
Paramo
Timber line
selva

10. Mtn Chain has divided nations into 3 Regions
How have physical characteristics of Andean Countries affected people who live there?
Mtn Chain has divided nations into 3 Regions
Coastal Plains: Low plain that stretches along Pac. Coast
Highlands: Peaks reach incredible heights w/ valleys and plateaus
Rich soils and minerals are two main resources
Tropical Forests: Eastern slopes of Andes into lowlands
The Mtns are a great source of wealth, in soil and minerals, but also create a barrier to trade/migration

11. How are economies of Ecuador/Peru Similar?
Ethnic Backgrounds
¼ of Ecuador and 45% of Peru are made up of Indians
Another half of Ecuador is Mestizos, while over ½ of Peru is also Mestizo
Ecuador
Lands in hand of few Europeans, tenant and subsistent farming
Discovery of Oil in Selva
Peru

12. How do climatic conditions affect Bolivia/Chile
Climate conditions affect what is grown there, and also makes it hard for foreign born citizens to be active
Chile
2/3 of population is Mestizo
Atacama Desert is uninhabited
Most of population lives in fertile river basins bt. Andes and Coastal Ranges
Productive summer climates come during that of winters in N. Hemisphere’s US/Europe
Making them good markets for Fruits/Vegetables

13. Lesson Closing Get w/ 6 o’clock partners Work on Hands-on Geography
Finish up Sect. 2 Quiz

14. Vocabulary Altplano Paramos Timber line Selva
“high plain” located in Peru and Bolivia
Paramos
Plateau in the Andes of Ecuador
Timber line
Boundary above which continuous forest vegetation cannot grow
Selva
Forested region in Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia

15. Bell Work
Study Map outline
Complete Quiz
Go over Quiz 2

16. Chapter 13 Section 3 Learning Objectives
Physical Characteristics of S. Grassland countries?
How have political conditions changed in Paraguay/Uruguay?
How has urbanization affected Argentina?
Vocabulary
Estuary
Piedmont
Pampas
Gaucho

17. Physical Characteristics of Southern Grassland countries?
Made up of Uruguay, Paraguay, and Argentina
Physical Characteristics
Andean Region: Located in W. Argentina
Include 4 highest mtns. In W. Hemisphere
Tropical Lowlands: Paraguay, Argentina, Bolivia, and Brazil
Dense Shrub regions, Mild temperatures, wet/dry climate
Grasslands (pampas): Argentina and Uruguay
Temperate grasslands w/ warm summers and cold winters
Patagonia: South of Pampas
Windswept plateau, Dry and Cold climate

18. How have political conditions changed in Paraguay/Uruguay?
Most people live in Eastern part of country
Economy: Agriculture: cotton, grains, livestock
Political Conditions
Military Dictatorship for 35 years
Dem. Elections since 93’
Successfully passed power w/ no violence in 2000
Uruguay
Most people of European descent; Italian/Spanish
Economy: Livestock, meat processing, wool/leather
75% land for livestock
Political Conditions
Military rule for much of 70s/80s
Held free elections since 85’
People now required to vote
Thoughts?

19. How has urbanization affected Argentina?
Ethnic Background
Mostly European descent w/ Italians/Spanish
Urbanization
Capitol City= Buenos Aires
88% live in cities
Vibrant manufacturing business have created a “hub” of activity in cities.
Led to heavy air pollution in cities

20. Lesson Closing Pick up Chapter Review
Finish up any of Hand-on worksheet not finished!
Complete Sect. 3 Quiz
Test Monday
Unit Review Tuesday
Unit Test Wednesday

21. Vocabulary Estuary Piedmont Pampas Gauchos
Broad river mouth formed where a flooded river valley meets the sea
Piedmont
Gently rolling foothills of the Andes
Pampas
Temperate grasslands located in Argentina/Uruguay
Gauchos
Cowboys that herd cattle