W24: February 10-14, 2013Week 24

Monday, February 10

•Olympic Update

•South American Powerpoint

•Project Intro

•Homework: ▫Chile WS▫Meet in LRC on Tuesday

Tuesday, February 11

•LRC▫Choose Partners▫Choose Country▫Research Day

•Homework: ▫Chapter 11 Review WS▫TEST ON FRIDAY

HAPPY BIRTHDAY…Sunni Ketha- 6 & 9

Pacific South America Today 264-268 All the countries have faced similar

issues in recent years. Poverty unstable governments economic development how to encourage economic

development but protect the environment.

Pacific South America

Pacific South America Today 264-268 Ecuador

Faced recent instability Widespread poverty is a threat to a

stable government

Pacific South America

Pacific South America Today 264-268 Ecuador’s Government

Democracy 9 different presidents in 10 years 2005 – president fired the supreme

court Did not go over well with the people Failed economic reforms President forced from power

Pacific South America

Pacific South America Today 264-268 Ecuador’s Economic Regions

Coastal lowlands Agriculture and industry Guayaquil – largest city and major

port/commercial center Adean region

Poor Quito – Capital Open air markets and spanish colonial

building attract many tourists Amazon Basin region

Valuable oil deposits – main export Provides jobs Challenges – when oil prices drop & the

affect of drilling on the rain forest

Pacific South America

Pacific South America Today 264-268 Bolivia

Poor Poverty has caused political unrest

in recent years

Pacific South America

Pacific South America Today 264-268 Bolivia’s Government

Democracy Years of military rule

Two capitals: Sucre – where supreme court meets La Paz – Congress meets

Highest capital in the world Main industrial center

Challenges in the 2000s People disagree with how the

government planned to best use the resources

Protests have slowed development

Pacific South America

Pacific South America Today 264-268 Bolivia’s Economy

Poorest country in South America Few roads Little money for investment Some foreign aid Valuable resources: metals and

natural gas

Pacific South America

Pacific South America Today 264-268 World’s Most Dangerous Road

“Death Road” La Paz to Coroico

Pacific South America

Pacific South America Today 264-268 Peru

Largest and most populous country Lima – Capital

1/3 of all people live here or in nearby port city, Callao

Industry, universities and government jobs available

Colonial capital – has old buildings and historical attractions

Poverty exists, mostly in the outskirts where they build their own homes

Difficulty getting water and electricity. Young Towns

Started as self built homes Over time, people improve and they become

new suburbs Most are migrants from the highlands who came

to escape violence

Pacific South America

Pacific South America Today 264-268 Peru’s Government

Elected President & Congress Shining Path

Terrorist group 1980s & 1990s Deadly attacks to oppose

government policies 70,000 people died due to

violence Economy suffered Leaders were eventually arrested

Pacific South America

Pacific South America Today 264-268 Peru’s Resources

Mineral deposits near the coast

Hydroelectricity on rivers Highlands are less

developed Grow potatoes and corn

Pacific South America

Pacific South America Today 264-268 Chile

Like Peru, recently has ended a long violent period.

Chile now has a stable government and growing economy.

Pacific South America

Pacific South America Today 264-268 Chile’s Government

1970 - president was elected with communistic ideas Overthrown and died in a US

backed coup. Coup – a sudden overthrow

of a government by a small group of people

Military rulers – harsh and violent, thousands imprisoned or killed

1980s – power weakened Military government rejected

Democracy One of the most stable

countries in South Amerrica

Pacific South America

Pacific South America Today 264-268 Chile’s Economy &

Resources Strongest economy in the

region. Poverty rates have

decreased Small businesses and

factories are growing Jobs available and wages

are growing. 1/3 of people live in central

Chile Santiago – capital Valparaiso – nearby seaport

Pacific South America

Pacific South America Today 264-268 Chile’s Economy &

Resources Mild, Mediterranean climate

Good for crops Fruit and wine are exported

around the world Farming Fishing Forestry Mining – Copper: 1/3 of Chile’s

exports International trade

Free trade agreements with United States, Argentina, Brazil, and China

Pacific South America

Wednesday, February 12

•Powerpoint▫Unit Review Day

•Homework: ▫Review for Unit Test▫Passport Work▫MEET IN LRC ON THURSDAY

HAPPY BIRTHDAY…Masun Johnson - 1P

Thursday, February 13

•LRC▫Passport Work Day

•Homework: ▫South America Test on Friday▫Passport ▫Olympic

Friday, February 14

•South America Unit▫Assessment▫Work quietly and independently when done

•Homework: ▫Passport Project Workdays on T & TH▫Olympic Research▫NO SCHOOL MONDAY

HAPPY BIRTHDAY…Sunday – Gerardo Parra 1P