1. Latin America Review Culture & Government World Geography 9/20/2018
Mr. L
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2. Haiti
What does it mean when geographers say that Haiti’s standard for living is low?
When Haiti became independent, why did Europeans avoid helping it?
What is malnutrition?
How could education improve food supply & resources?
What disaster struck Haiti in 2010?
Haiti & the Dominican Republic share the same island & have a similar history but Haiti is not as developed. What are 2 reasons why?
1. People cannot get necessities. 2. feared slave revolt 3. lack of nutrition 4. educated people could better manage resources/food 5. Earthquake 6. Government & education
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3. Impact of Tourism
Since the 1980s, what caused the tourist industry to grow?
What effects do tourists have on the environment?
What effects do tourists have on the economy?
What is ecotourism?
Ecotourism helps save the environment. What else does it do?
Why would governments in the region avoid tight environmental controls for tourists?
1. Air travel & advertising 2. Good-bring $ Bad- pollute 7 consume resources 4. educating tourists about the ecosystem. 5. create jobs & help the economy 6. too many rules would keep tourists away
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4. Migration & the Caribbean
What caused Caribbean residents to migrate away from their homes?
What are push & pull factors?
What causes people to migrate?
What keeps people from migrating?
Which is better, official aid or remittances? Why?
How has migration impacted the Caribbean?
Why do people move?
1. Poor economy/no jobs 2. factors that cause you to leave a place & go to another 3. government, war, economy, etc. 4. money, government 5.Student must have evidence to support answer. 6. brought jobs & $ but also pollution & hurt resources 7. government, war, economy, etc.
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5. Cuba Webquest What type of government does Cuba have?
Who is Fidel Castro?
What overall impact did Castro have?
Who is the new leader of Cuba?
What are some affects from communism trying to make things equal for the people?
A country that stops trading with another country for political reasons has set up a what?
A country that physically blocks trade & travel has set a what?
1. Communist 2. former comm leader of Cuba. 3. bad, he took control of people, land & economy keeping people from having freedom to pursue happiness. 4. Raul Castro 5. loss of freedom loss of land 6. embargo 7. blockade
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