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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