Introduction to Latin
America
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 SAVE TO YOUR “H” DRIVE
Answer ALL the questions below. Some slides don’t
have a question!
 Raise your hand if you get stuck
 If you’re doing something other than this
assignment, you will earn a ZERO .
Latin America is all of the countries with
Spanish-speaking people.
But the question is…
Is South America a continent or a country?
Answer:
Which is larger, Latin America
or the United States?
How much larger?
____ is approx. 2x larger than the ____
POPULATION COMPARISON
___________’s population is approx.
2x larger than the ____ ______.
Latin America’s population is higher/lower/about the
same as the US’s population density. Pick one!
Answer:
These are some of the longest
mountain ranges in the world…
Which is the longest mountain range in the world?
ANSWER:
Licancabur, Bolivia and Chile
Alpamayo, Peru
Clouds
down below
There are
two oceans
that border
Latin
America…
To which
ocean does
the Amazon
River flow?
Answer:
What
continent is
SOUTH of
South
America?
Hint: You
CAN’T see it
on this map!
Answer:
Do you know
why the
Galapagos
Islands are
famous…
Yes, the word
“Galapagos”
is funny, but
the Islands
are verrry
well-known.
The Galapagos Islands
 They
are famous for their rare animal
species. In 1835, Charles Darwin visited
the islands and collected scientific data
that led him to his theory of evolution.
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“Survival of the fittest,” basically.
 Tourism
is now restricted to protect the
rare species on the islands.
Wait, which scientist made the
Galapagos Islands famous?
 Check
the last slide!
 Answer:
Galapagos Island Tortoise
Harriet the Tortoise
Died on 23rd June 2006, aged 176. Perhaps this tortoise
was studied by Charles Darwin?
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What differences do you notice comparing the map of
1800 and present day Latin America?
Answer:
 Look
at all the land covered by the Viceroyalty
of New Spain…
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What former Portuguese colony is the largest country in South
America today? Answer:
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So, what do you think is the dominant language in Brazil
today?
Answer:
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What country held the most land in Latin America in 1800?
Answer:
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What language do most people in Latin America speak?
Why? Answer:
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What is the
capital of
Peru?
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What
countries
border Chile?
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What country
connects
Central
America to
South
America?
What is the major religion of Latin America?
Answer:
Use your head - Why are they mostly Roman Catholic?
Answer:
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What is the main
climate of the largest
country in South
America?
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What feature might
you find in the red
area (tropical wet)?
Latin Americans make money from tourism…
Tourism in Cancun, Mexico
Latin Americans make money from agriculture…
What kind of beans
are those? South
Americans sell TONS
of this stuff…
Hint: Old people
drink it.
Answer:
Latin America uses:
 Slash-and-Burn
 Terraced
Farming
Farming
They’re both effective.
Slash-and-burn farming
In your own words, what is slash-and-burn farming? (Use dictionary.com or the Glossary!)
Answer:
Terraced Farming in South America
In your own words, what is terraced farming? (Use dictionary.com or the glossary!)
Answer:
Terraced Farming in East Asia
Terraced Farming in South Asia
Why do you
think so
many
Brazilians
move to Sao
Paulo??
Answer:
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Mexico City’s Skyline
Azteca Stadium, Mexico City
Guess
how many
games the
USA
Soccer
Team has
won in this
stadium.
Answer: