chapter 10: caribbean south america
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Chapter 10: Caribbean South America. Section 1: Physical Geography. Andes Mountains Cordillera (Mountain range made up of parallel ranges) Guiana Highland erosion Orinoco Highlands Orinoco River 1,281 feet. Climate and Vegetation. Resources. Oil Iron Bauxite Timber Shrimp Power. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Chapter 10:Chapter 10:Caribbean South Caribbean South AmericaAmerica
Section 1: Section 1: Physical GeographyPhysical Geography
Andes MountainsAndes Mountains Cordillera (Mountain range made up of Cordillera (Mountain range made up of
parallel ranges)parallel ranges) Guiana HighlandGuiana Highland
erosionerosion Orinoco HighlandsOrinoco Highlands Orinoco RiverOrinoco River
1,281 feet1,281 feet
Climate and VegetationClimate and Vegetation
ResourcesResources
OilOil Iron Iron BauxiteBauxite TimberTimber ShrimpShrimp PowerPower
ColombiaColombia Early HistoryEarly History
ChibchaChibcha Pottery, goldPottery, gold
Spanish ConquestSpanish Conquest 15001500 Conquered ChibchaConquered Chibcha Forced Natives and Africans to be slavesForced Natives and Africans to be slaves
IndependenceIndependence Republic of Gran ColombiaRepublic of Gran Colombia Battle between church and state Battle between church and state Regional conflictRegional conflict
Colombia TodayColombia Today Most Populous country Most Populous country EconomyEconomy
Soil-coffeeSoil-coffee OilOil Extreme povertyExtreme poverty
CultureCulture People identified by locationPeople identified by location Border disputes with VenezuelaBorder disputes with Venezuela
VenezuelaVenezuela
Early HistoryEarly History SpanishSpanish Indigo used to make dyeIndigo used to make dye
IndependenceIndependence Poverty made people madPoverty made people mad Simon BolivarSimon Bolivar
OilOil 80% of people live in poverty80% of people live in poverty
Venezuela TodayVenezuela Today EconomyEconomy
OilOil ElectricityElectricity
AgricultureAgriculture Cattle ranchesCattle ranches Family FarmsFamily Farms
CultureCulture Pardos (African, European, Native)Pardos (African, European, Native) 25 different languages25 different languages
The GuianasThe Guianas
European SettlementEuropean Settlement Spain was firstSpain was first Lost land to British, French, DutchLost land to British, French, Dutch Used slavesUsed slaves
Asian WorkersAsian Workers Slavery made illegal in 1800sSlavery made illegal in 1800s Indentured Servants from AsiaIndentured Servants from Asia
The Guianas TodayThe Guianas Today GuyanaGuyana
AgricultureAgriculture Population= ½ south asian 1/3 AfricanPopulation= ½ south asian 1/3 African
French GuianaFrench Guiana Represented in French governmentRepresented in French government Forestry and ShrimpForestry and Shrimp
SurinameSuriname AluminumAluminum Very diverse peopleVery diverse people
HomeworkHomework
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