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South America7th Grade UBD - Unit 7 – The Americas
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South America- South America has Earth’s
longest mountain range, large rain forests,
and is the home to the second longest river
in the world.
Brazil- Brazil has the greatest variety of
animals of any country in the world. It is
most well known for its dense forests and
the Amazon, the world's largest jungle.
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Key Ideas- South America
South America is the fourth largest continent in size and
the fifth largest in population.
Almost half of South America’s area as well as its
population are located in Brazil.
Rapid urban growth continues to mark much of South
America.
People looking for better wages and living conditions are
leaving South America. Countries such as Guyana,
Ecuador, and Columbia are experiencing a large brain
drain.
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Key Term
South America
– A continent
that comprises
the southern half
of the American
landmass,
connected to
North America
by the Isthmus of
Panama.
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South America Geography
South America is the fourth largest
continent in size and the fifth
largest in population.
It is located primarily in the
southern hemisphere, is bordered
by the Atlantic Ocean to the East
and the Pacific Ocean to the West.
The geography of South America is
dominated by the Andes Mountain
Range and the Amazon River.
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Key Term
Andes
Mountains-
The Andes are
the world's
longest
continental
mountain
range, located
in South
America.
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Key Term
Amazon
River- The
second-
longest river
in the world
and is located
in South
America.
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Beginning of Civilization of South American
Prior to European
colonization, the Incan
Civilization was a
dominant force in
South America.
In the 1500's, Spain
and Portugal colonized
much of South
America.
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Oldest Civilizations of South America
One of the oldest civilizations of
South America is the Inca civilization.
The capital of the Inca civilization was
the city of Cusco in the Andes.
The Incas were known for their
distinct and developed culture.
The ruins of the Inca civilization
suggest that cities were built with
unmatched stonework and
constructed with great precision.
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Native Civilizations found in South America
Of the three native civilizations found in South America (Mayas, Incas, and
Aztecs) the Incas were the least warlike. Their outstanding accomplishments in
art and agriculture have endured throughout the centuries as their knowledge
and expertise has been passed down from generation to generation.
Maya Incas Aztecs
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Freedom Fighter
The colonies gained
independence in the
1800's with the help of
leaders like Simon
Bolivar.
South America’s
primary languages are
Spanish and
Portuguese.
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Amazon Rainforest
Amazon rainforest is
home to many of the
strangest looking,
largest and smallest,
most dangerous and
least frightening,
loudest and quietest
animals on Earth.
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Unique Animals of South America
Anaconda Andean Condor Piranha
Giant Tortoise Jaguar Capybara
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Natural Resources of South America
Some of the natural
resources of South
America are coffee
beans, cocoa beans,
bananas, timber, rubber,
gold, spices, and salt.
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Brain Darin
People looking for
better wages and
living conditions are
leaving South
America.
Countries such as
Guyana, Ecuador,
and Columbia are
experiencing a large
brain drain.
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Key Term
Brain
Drain- The
loss of
highly
educated
and skilled
workers to
other
countries.
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America's Brain DrainVideo- America's Brain Drain
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Questions
1. Countries such as Guyana, Ecuador, and
Columbia are experiencing what as people are
looking for better wages and living conditions?
2. The colonies of South America gained
independence in the 1800's with the help of
leaders such as?
3. The geography of South America is
dominated by what two geographic features?
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Answers
1. Countries such as Guyana, Ecuador, and Columbia are experiencing
what as people are looking for better wages and living conditions?
Countries such as Guyana, Ecuador, and Columbia are experiencing a
“Brain Drain”.
2. The colonies gained independence in the 1800's with the help of
leaders such as?
The colonies gained independence with the help of leaders like Simon
Bolivar.
3. The geography of South America is dominated by what two
geographic features?
The geography of South America is dominated by the Andes Mountain
Range and the Amazon River.
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Key Ideas- Brazil
Brazil forms an enormous triangle on the eastern side of the
continent. It has borders with every South American country
except Chile and Ecuador.
Today, Brazil's politics and economy have become fairly
stable allowing Brazil to become an economic giant.
Brazil has many different soils and climates, so it can
produce a great variety of crops.
Brazil is also South America's most industrial nation,
producing many types of chemicals, steel, aircraft, and cars.
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Brazil- National Geographic TravelerVideo- Brazil- National Geographic Traveler
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Key Term
Brasília-
The capital
city of
Brazil.
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Introduction
Brazil has the greatest variety of
animals of any country in the
world. It is home to 600 mammal
species, 1,500 fish species, 1,600
bird species, and an amazing
100,000 different types of insects.
The Brazilian landscape is varied.
It is most well known for its dense
forests and the Amazon, the
world's largest jungle.
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Geography
Brazil is the largest country in
South America.
It forms an enormous triangle
on the eastern side of the
continent with a 4,500-mile
coastline along the Atlantic
Ocean.
It has borders with every South
American country except Chile
and Ecuador.
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Geography
Brazil is most well known
for the Amazon, the
world's largest jungle.
It also has dry
grasslands, rugged hills,
pine forests, sprawling
wetlands, immense
plateaus, and a long
coastal plain.
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Geography
The Amazon is not one river
but a network of many
hundreds of waterways.
Its total length stretches 4,250
miles, making it the second
longest river on Earth.
Thousands of species live in
the river, including the
infamous piranha and the boto,
or pink river dolphin.
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Geography
Southeastern Brazil was once
completely covered with dense
forest.
Now it is the country's
industrial capital, home to
Brazil's biggest cities: São
Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
It covers only 11 percent of the
country but houses 43 percent
of its population.
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Nature
In the central-western part of
Brazil sits a flat, swampy area
called the Pantanal.
This patchwork of flooded
lagoons and small islands is the
world's largest wetland.
Here live giant anacondas,
huge guinea pig relatives called
capybaras, and fierce alligators.
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Key Term
Lagoon- A
stretch of salt
water
separated
from the sea
by a low
sandbank or
coral reef.
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Nature
For thousands of years, people
have been exploiting the
jungles of Brazil.
But since Europeans arrived
about five centuries ago, forest
destruction has been rampant.
Huge areas of the Amazon are
disappearing every year.
The government has
established many national
parks and refuges, but they
only cover about 7 percent of
the country.
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Eyewitness To HistoryReading Activity- Eyewitness To History 22
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History
Brazil was added to the map of the
world during the great European
explorations in the late 15th
century led by Portugal and Spain.
When Europeans first reached the
coast of Brazil, the country was
home to about 30 million
indigenous people, or Amerindians.
Today, only about 300,000 remain,
living primarily in Brazil's remotest
places.
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History
Portugal established its first colony in
Brazil in 1530.
Colonists created sugarcane
plantations along the coast and sent
diamonds and gold back to Europe.
Soon, people from West Africa were
brought to Brazil to work as slaves.
The discovery of large inland gold
reserves brought thousands of
people from the coasts and as far
away as Europe to the interior of the
country.
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History
In 1789, Brazilians tried
to kick out their
Portuguese rulers. The
rebellion was soon put
down, but it started a
movement toward
independence.
By 1822, Brazil was a
sovereign nation.
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People and Culture
Brazil has produced
some of the best soccer
players of all time. The
most famous of all is
Pelé.
Brazil has won the World
Cup soccer finals five
times, more than any
other nation.
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Government and Economy
From 1888 until recently,
Brazil has struggled with
democracy.
But in 1985, the military
government was
peacefully removed, and
by 1995, Brazil's politics
and economy had become
fairly stable.
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Government and Economy
Brazil has many different soils and
climates, so it can produce a great
variety of crops.
Its agricultural exports include
sugarcane, latex, coffee, cocoa
beans, cotton, soybeans, rice, and
tropical fruits.
Brazil is also South America's most
industrial nation, producing
chemicals, steel, aircraft, and cars.
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Doing Business in BrazilVideo- Doing Business in Brazil
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Questions
1. What are Brazil's two biggest
cities?
2. Brazil’s agricultural exports
include things such as what?
3. Brazil is South America's most
industrial nation and makes
products such as?
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Answers
1. What are Brazil's two biggest cities?
Brazil biggest cities are São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
2. Brazil’s agricultural exports include things such as what?
Brazil’s agricultural exports include crops such as
sugarcane, latex, coffee, cocoa beans, cotton, soybeans,
rice, and tropical fruits.
3. Brazil is South America's most industrial nation and makes
products such as?
Brazil’s industry main exports include chemicals, steel,
aircrafts, and cars.
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Independent Activity
The world is full of problems, and a
person who dedicates themselves to
addressing and finding solutions to a
big problem is called an "activist".
Studying the life and work of an
activist can help us understand how
many of the rights, conditions, and
privileges we now take for granted are
actually the result of hard-work and
sacrifice.
Research the life of Simon Bolivar then
write a 150 word summary of his life.
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Independent Activity
What has been the
“muddiest” point
so far in this
lesson? That is,
what topic remains
the least clear to
you?
(4 minutes)
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Partner Activity
Work with a neighbor and compare your muddiest point with theirs. Compare what things are the same and what things are different? (3 minutes)