BELL WORK  Grab Laptop, log-in Not Today: In use for Testing  Get notes packet from back  Get book and be ready for notes Fill out the Map outline.

Chapter 11

Ch. 11 Section 1 Main Objectives  Major landforms and climates of C.A.  People/cultures found in C.A.  How have social/economic conditions led to political conflict? Vocabulary  Isthmus Isthmus  Guerrilla Guerrilla

3 Major Landform Regions  Mountainous Core (pg.238) Mtns run length of C.A. ○ Cause Transportation problems 2 Climate Zones exist here ○ 3k-6k above sea level= year round spring, good for growing corn/coffee ○ Above 6k= cold climate w/frequent frosts, few crops can grow Major landforms and climates of Central America

3 Major Landform Regions  Caribbean Lowlands (pg.238) Eastern Side of C.A., edges Car. Sea Climate ○ Tropical Wet climate Hot/Humid w/ heavy rainfall causes dense vegetation B/C of unfertile Rain forest soil tough to grow crops Major landforms and climates of Central America

3 Major Landform Regions  Pacific Coastal Plains (pg.238) Located on Western Edge of C.A. Climates ○ Tropical Wet and Dry Can only depend on Rainfall in the summer Land ○ Very fertile soil caused by lava flow and ash deposits from Volcanoes high above the plain Major landforms and climates of Central America

People and Cultures of Central America  Home to many different ethnic groups Tends to be concentrated locations b/c of mtns.  Indians Longest tenured, larges # in Guatemala  Europeans/Mestizos Largest European settlement in Costa Rica (90%) Mestizos=mix of European/Indian ○ Large populations in El Salvador/Nicaragua

Social/Economic Conditions leading to Political Conflict  Most Central American are poor Farmers w/little political power  Wealthiest (Europeans and Mestizos) Plantation owners and dominate govt. Small but growing middle class  Causes of Conflict Shortage of Farmland Govt. support of only the wealthy Power in hands of wealthy

Lesson Closing  Go to Website  america-map-puzzle.htm america-map-puzzle.htm  Play online games at least 5 times  Work on Project/HW GRADE CHECK tomorrow over ○ Filled out Map outline and Sect. 1 Notes ○ Chapter 11, Sect. 1 Guided Reading Review ○ BOTH COMPLETE OR AFTER SCHOOL WEDNESDAY

Narrow strip of Land connecting two larger land areas

Armed forces outside the regular army, often opposing govt.

Bell Work  Get Laptop  Log-in  Grab books/folders Do Section 1 Quiz  Go over answers

Chapter 11 Section 2 Learning Objectives  Major physical characteristics of Caribbean Islands  Ethnic Roots of Caribbean Culture  Political/Economic Status of islands today  Why is migration Common Vocabulary  Archipelago Archipelago  Coral Island  Windward  Leeward

Major physical characteristics of Caribbean Islands  3 Island Groups Great/Lesser Antilles, Bahamas Greater Antilles (pretty mountainous) ○ Island Formation by volcanic mtns pushed up from ocean floor Lesser Antilles ○ Island Formation result of volcanic activity Bahamas ○ Island formation result of accumulation of coral polyps making it a flatter coral island  Marine Climate Affected by sear and wind, heavy rainfall on windward side, less on leeward side.

Ethnic Roots of Caribbean Culture  Descendents of Enslaved Africans Example is their form of folk music Similar stories to that American slaves of 1800s  Descendents of Asians Immigrants Slavery abolished, making Asian immigrants large source of labor for region

Political/Economic Status of islands today  Large % of population lives in independent countries  Many are still linked to US, or European countries  Economic Activities Agriculture ○ B/C of fertile soil in volcanic islands; much of worlds sugar, bananas, coconuts, rice, etc produced ○ Many others activities related to the manufacturing of these goods Tourism ○ B/C of natural beauty, good tourist location ○ Much of $$ from it remains overseas though

Why is migration Common  Migration has historically been common in Caribbean Islands for 2 Reasons  Poor political Situations Military Dictators, oppression, econ. Conditions  Job opportunities Much like that in Mexico Plantations are major employers but only employ large #s for shorter amounts of time

Lesson Closing  Go to Netbook  Go to site again and work on Countries Sharepoint and click on site.  Be able to list the 7 counties of Central America and the Caribbean Islands  After Played game AT LEAST 5 TIMES Work on Semester Project

Vocabulary  Archipelago Group or chain of islands  Coral Island Islands created by the remains of tiny, soft- bodied sea animals  Windward Northern/Eastern Sides of Islands, facing the wind, get lots of rain  Leeward Facing away from wind, may get little rain