Atlantic South America Study Guide
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- Major threats to the Amazon rain forest Decrease of Indian population in Argentina
- The role of Agriculture in Argentina’s economy Argentina’s crisis in the early 2000s
- Describe the Amazon Basin What is the cause of the conflict between the Brazilian Indians and new settlers
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Terms to know: favelas: huge _________ found in _____________________ gauchos: Argentine __________________ estuary: a partially enclosed body of ___________ where _____________ and ____________ mix landlocked: ______________ surrounded by _________________ (like Paraguay) Mercosur: an ___________________ that promotes ____________ among countries of South America megacity: a giant ____________ area that includes surrounding _______________ and ____________ Guarani: the language most commonly spoken in _______________ besides Spanish. Locations to know about: Montevideo: capital of __________________ Amazon Basin: a giant ______________________ Manaus: a major _______ and industrial ______________ in the _______________ region Brasilia: capital of ________________ Patagonia: a region of dry ____________ and _____________ in southern __________________ Gran Chaco: a low _____________ region in _________________ and ______________________ Pampas: wide grassy ________________ in central _________________, a highly developed _______________ region Parana River: a river that draining much of the _____________ part of _____________ ____________ Brazilian Highlands – found north east of the Mato Grasso Plateau Brazil: The ________________ ______________ in South America. Was first inhabited (lived in) by the ____________________ _______________. When colonized by the__________________, enslaved _______________ were brought to Brazil to work on the _______________. Has the largest population of ________________ ______________ in the world. Tourists are attracted to Brazil’s beautiful __________________, old ___________ cities and elaborate _____________ ______________. Most of the __________________ region of Brazil is sparsely populated ____________ land (the capital Brasilia was placed her in hopes of building up the population and economy of this area) Argentina: Argentina was first settled by the _______________________. Today, most of Argentina’s people are ____________________ from ______________ settlers. Regional Characteristics: Most of the landforms in the region are _______________ and ________________. The majority of the economy in Paraguay is controlled by just a few wealthy and influential families and companies Amazon (River System): The world’s largest _________________ _______________. __________________________ has become an issue for the Amazon _______________ __________ in recent years. Short answer topics:
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