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W24: February 10-14, 2013 Week 24. Monday, February 10 Olympic Update South American Powerpoint Project Intro Homework: ▫Chile WS ▫Meet in LRC on Tuesday.

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1 W24: February 10-14, 2013 Week 24

2 Monday, February 10 Olympic Update South American Powerpoint Project Intro Homework: ▫Chile WS ▫Meet in LRC on Tuesday

3 Tuesday, February 11 LRC ▫Choose Partners ▫Choose Country ▫Research Day Homework: ▫Chapter 11 Review WS ▫TEST ON FRIDAY HAPPY BIRTHDAY… Sunni Ketha- 6 & 9

4 Pacific South America Today 264-268 All the countries have faced similar issues in recent years. Poverty unstable governments economic development how to encourage economic development but protect the environment. Pacific South America

5 Pacific South America Today 264-268 Ecuador Faced recent instability Widespread poverty is a threat to a stable government Pacific South America

6 Pacific South America Today 264-268 Ecuador’s Government Democracy 9 different presidents in 10 years 2005 – president fired the supreme court Did not go over well with the people Failed economic reforms President forced from power Pacific South America

7 Pacific South America Today 264- 268 Ecuador’s Economic Regions Coastal lowlands Agriculture and industry Guayaquil – largest city and major port/commercial center Adean region Poor Quito – Capital Open air markets and spanish colonial building attract many tourists Amazon Basin region Valuable oil deposits – main export Provides jobs Challenges – when oil prices drop & the affect of drilling on the rain forest Pacific South America

8 Pacific South America Today 264-268 Bolivia Poor Poverty has caused political unrest in recent years Pacific South America

9 Pacific South America Today 264-268 Bolivia’s Government Democracy Years of military rule Two capitals: Sucre – where supreme court meets La Paz – Congress meets Highest capital in the world Main industrial center Challenges in the 2000s People disagree with how the government planned to best use the resources Protests have slowed development Pacific South America

10 Pacific South America Today 264-268 Bolivia’s Economy Poorest country in South America Few roads Little money for investment Some foreign aid Valuable resources: metals and natural gas Pacific South America

11 Pacific South America Today 264-268 World’s Most Dangerous Road “Death Road” La Paz to CoroicoLa Paz Pacific South America

12 Pacific South America Today 264- 268 Peru Largest and most populous country Lima – Capital 1/3 of all people live here or in nearby port city, Callao Industry, universities and government jobs available Colonial capital – has old buildings and historical attractions Poverty exists, mostly in the outskirts where they build their own homes Difficulty getting water and electricity. Young Towns Started as self built homes Over time, people improve and they become new suburbs Most are migrants from the highlands who came to escape violence Pacific South America

13 Pacific South America Today 264-268 Peru’s Government Elected President & Congress Shining Path Terrorist group 1980s & 1990s Deadly attacks to oppose government policies 70,000 people died due to violence Economy suffered Leaders were eventually arrested Pacific South America

14 Pacific South America Today 264-268 Peru’s Resources Mineral deposits near the coast Hydroelectricity on rivers Highlands are less developed Grow potatoes and corn Pacific South America

15 Pacific South America Today 264-268 Chile Like Peru, recently has ended a long violent period. Chile now has a stable government and growing economy. Pacific South America

16 Pacific South America Today 264-268 Chile’s Government 1970 - president was elected with communistic ideas Overthrown and died in a US backed coup. Coup – a sudden overthrow of a government by a small group of people Military rulers – harsh and violent, thousands imprisoned or killed 1980s – power weakened Military government rejected Democracy One of the most stable countries in South Amerrica Pacific South America

17 Pacific South America Today 264-268 Chile’s Economy & Resources Strongest economy in the region. Poverty rates have decreased Small businesses and factories are growing Jobs available and wages are growing. 1/3 of people live in central Chile Santiago – capital Valparaiso – nearby seaport Pacific South America

18 Pacific South America Today 264-268 Chile’s Economy & Resources Mild, Mediterranean climate Good for crops Fruit and wine are exported around the world Farming Fishing Forestry Mining – Copper: 1/3 of Chile’s exports International trade Free trade agreements with United States, Argentina, Brazil, and China Pacific South America

19 Wednesday, February 12 Powerpoint ▫Unit Review Day Homework: ▫Review for Unit Test ▫Passport Work ▫MEET IN LRC ON THURSDAY HAPPY BIRTHDAY… Masun Johnson - 1P

20 Thursday, February 13 LRC ▫Passport Work Day Homework: ▫South America Test on Friday ▫Passport ▫Olympic

21 Friday, February 14 South America Unit ▫Assessment ▫Work quietly and independently when done Homework: ▫Passport Project Workdays on T & TH ▫Olympic Research ▫NO SCHOOL MONDAY HAPPY BIRTHDAY… Sunday – Gerardo Parra 1P


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