Period 3 Latin America
how are the landforms of the region both an advantage and disadvantage?
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how did the andes mountains affect the settlement along the western coast of south america?
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what effect did natural resources have on the development of the region?
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Cultural Hearth
A center where cultures developed and from which ideas and traditions spread outward.
Samba
Brazilian dance with African influences
NAFTA
North American Free Trade Agreement; allows open trade with US, Mexico, and Canada
Major Rivers Are...
Oronico, Parana, and Amazon River
PRI
Party of the Institutionalized Revolution; dominant political party in Mexico; developed during the 1920s and 1930s; incorporated labor, peasant, military, and middle-class sectors; controlled other political organizations in Mexico. 71 years
Cerrado
Savannas with flat terrain and moderate rainfall that make them suitable for farming
Bolivar
Venezuelan statesman who led the revolt of South American colonies against Spanish rule
Andes Mountains
a change of mountain ranges that run through the western portion of north, central, and south america. called the rockies in the united states, the Sierra Madre in mexico, and the andes in south america.
Pampas
a grasslands region in Argentina and Uruguay
capoeira
a martial art and dance that developed in brazil from african origins. angolans who were taken to brazil by Portuguese brought this with them.
mercosur
an economic common market that began in the southern cone of south america in 1995
Informal Economy
an economy that takes place outside official channels; without protection of workers; street vending, shining shoes, etc.; provide people with small income
terraced farming
ancient technique for growing crops on hillsides or mountain slopes... cut step like fields into mountain sides... allows steep land to be cultivated for crops... reduces soil erosion... inca practiced it
Carribean Islands
are divided by the Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles, and the Bahamas
Carnival
colorful feast day in Brazil; in Rio de Janiero, people ride on floats; parades & dancing; dances to samba
panama canal
cuts through the land bridge that connects the atlantic and the pacific oceans. ships from all over use the canal, making panama the crossroads or trade.
rain forest
dense forest made up of different species of trees. the climate s hot and rainy year round. the largest rain forest is the amazon rain forest of south america, mostly brazil.
inca
descendants of people who came across the land bridge from siberia to alaska and eventually crossed the isthmus of panama into south america.
desert
desert: made up of shrugs growing in gravel and sand
Reggae
developed in Jamaica (1960s); deal with social problems & religion; African, Caribbean, & American; lures tourists to the region, creating more jobs for locals; Bob Marley was this type of artist
pull factors
factor such as freedom or employment opportunities that attract a person to a country
push factors
factor, such as unemployment or the lack of freedom of speech, that makes people want to leave their country and move to another one
latin Ameria's landforms
highlands, lowlands, mountains, and plains
highlands
highlands: moderate to cold depending on elevation... mountains of mexico and south america
Mid-Latitude Climate Zones
humid subtropical, mediterranean, marine west coast, & highlands
humid subtropical
humid subtropical: rainy winters and hot humid summers ... vegetation is varied
informal economy
jobs that take place outside of the official channels, ex) street vending, and shoe shining
marine west coast
marine west coast: cool rainy winters and mild rainy summers... runs along the coast of southwestern south america... ex) oregon or washington
Capoeira
martial art & dance; developed in Brazil; African origins; Angolans were brought by Portuguese & brought it with them
mediterranean
mediterranean: hot dry summers and cool moist winters... vegetation is mainly chaprral
Calypso
music began in Trinidad; combines musical elements from Africa, Spain, & Caribbean; improvised lyrics; steel drums and guitars
slash and burn
native people used it... 1)cut trees, bushes and grass 2) burn the debris to clear the filed
Andes Mountains
part of a chain that runs through U.S. and through Mexico to South America; on west coast
Mestizo
people of mixed Spanish and Native American heritage
mestizo
people of mixed spanish and native american heritage
Dry Climate Zones
semiarid & desert
semiarid
semiarid:grass covered plains...generally dry with some rain... ex) mexico, brazil, uruguay, and argentina
quechua
the language of the inca... millions of native people still speak it today
Infrastructure
things that keep the city together
Tropical Climate Zones
tropical wet & tropical wet and dry
tropical wet and dry
tropical wet and dry: savanas(grasslands dotted with trees)... mainly in south america...hot with seasonal rains
what type of climate zones are found in latin america?
tropical wet, tropical wet and dry, semiarid,desert, humid subtropical, mediterranean, marine west coast, highlands
tropical wet
tropical wet: rains forests...hot and rainy year round
llanos
vast plains which are grassy, treeless areas used for livestock grazing and farming; similar to Great Plains
treaty of tordesillas
when the 2 european powers decided o divide south america... portugal gained control over present day brazil
united provinces of central america
when the whole region of central america declared its independence from mexico it took this name.
