Chapter 10Atlantic South America

By: Brianna, Kennedie , Noah, Liz, Mason, Ashlynn, And Michael.

Brazil Argentina

Paraguay Uruguay

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Paraguay & Uruguay Paraguay Landlocked 9.5% are Mestizos Speak Spanish

Guarani Economy controlled

by rich people 50% of workers are

farmers Sell electricity to

Brazil land Argentina

Uruguay Its Mestizos People speak Spanish 90% live in Urban

areas People have good jobs

& high literacy rate Beef is an important

export Poor rural areas in

interiors

Go to NtG

Similar Declared

Independence from Spain Roman

catholic Democracy Sound the

same Agriculture Hydroelectri

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Argentina

• The first people were Spanish Go to NtG• Argentina cowboys, gauchos• Argentina means “land of silver” or “silvery one”• In 1800s Argentina fought of Independence from Spain• 40 million people are descendants from Spanish,

Italian, or another European settlers• The British helped build railroads across the country• Argentina Indians and Mestizos make up 3% of the

population• Beef is still apart of the culture Government• Most live in Buenos Aires -Democracy• 11% work force work in agriculture

Brazil• First people were American Indians• Portuguese first Europeans to find Brazil• Africans work as slaves on the plantations• Brazil gained independence with out a fight• Carnival, Brazilians celebrate with music, dancing, and

costumes.• Chocolate is an export for Brazil. Go to NtG• About 19 million people live in the southeast• Southeast is also the richest region• Amazon covers most of the northern part of Brazil• The Amazon is being destroyed by Government-Democracy

Current Events in Brazil

• Olympics• World Cup• Carnival• Traditional German event• Rio De Janeiro celebrates the New Years Party

Physical Geography • Rio de la Plata• Amazon River go to NtG• Amazon Rain Forest• Many climates generally cool climates• Brazil central region, a tropical savanna climate• Amazon Basin humid tropical climate supports the worlds

largest tropical rain forest• Amazon rain forest provides food, wood, rubber, and

plants for medicine• Dams provide hydroelectric power• Atlantic South America has good minerals: gold, silver,

copper, iron, and oilGo to Vocab Sheet

Pictures of Physical Features