5) Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina and Pro Huerta

Question 1

how far is rosario from the capital?

Answer 1

300 km

Question 2

year of riots

Answer 2

2001

Question 3

why did riots take place

Answer 3

poor economic state of country

Question 4

how many gardens are the the pro huerto programme

Answer 4

800

Question 5

percentage of rosario occupied by slums

Answer 5

10%

Question 6

capital of argentina

Answer 6

Buenos Aires

Question 7

river running through rosario

Answer 7

parana

Question 8

which province is it in

Answer 8

Santa Fe

Question 9

importance of santa fe in its region (3)

Answer 9

originally a farming city
attracts migrants
transport links

Question 10

importance in argentina (3)

Answer 10

large port
companies that it has attracted
3rd most populous city

Question 11

what do leeds and rosario have in common?

Answer 11

3rd largest city

Question 12

name two foods rosario is famous for

Answer 12

soybeans and corned beef

Question 13

sign of the city’s wealth (2)

Answer 13

impressive architecture

impressive stock exchange

Question 14

what was the architecture influenced by

Answer 14

renaissance

Question 15

what has food been influences by

Answer 15

mediterranean immigrants

Question 16

how much beef does the average person consume per year

Answer 16

68 kg

Question 17

what is the name for an argentinian barbecue

Answer 17

asado

Question 18

how many university students

Answer 18

80,000

Question 19

what is the university called

Answer 19

National University of Rosario

Question 20

what is the famous monument called

Answer 20

Monumento National a la bandera

Question 21

when was the monument erected?

Answer 21

1957

Question 22

who is the monument in memory of

Answer 22

Manuel Belgrano

Question 23

what did belgrano do?

Answer 23

created the argentine flag

Question 24

what does rosario have a lot of

Answer 24

museums

Question 25

what is the hub of city bus system called>

Answer 25

Plaza Sarmiento

Question 26

what is the major airport called?

Answer 26

Islas Malvinos International Airport

Question 27

name 3 challenges facing rosario

Answer 27

unemployment
crime
social inequality

Question 28

why is there high unemployment

Answer 28

economic problems reading to riots

Question 29

possible management for unemployment

Answer 29

attract investment

continue expanding port and industries

Question 30

why is there high levels of crime

Answer 30

the mafia

Question 31

what are the slums called?

Answer 31

Villas Miserias

Question 32

possible management for crime

Answer 32

gated communities

enforcing police to follow regulations

Question 33

why is there a lot of inequality

Answer 33

there are very rich areas in Rosario and then there are the slums

Question 34

how many people live in slums

Answer 34

100,000

Question 35

what is the rosario habitat plan?

Answer 35

helps poor upgrade houses

Question 36

what are the special gated communities called?

Answer 36

barrios privados

Question 37

what are the names of the two football teams?

Answer 37

Rosario Central

Newell’s Old Boys

Question 38

what is the pro huerta programme?

Answer 38

encourages people to grow their own food to eat and sell

Question 39

what is sustainability?

Answer 39

balancing society, economy and environment to preserve the earth for future generations

Question 40

how is the pro huerta programme sustainable? (5)

Answer 40

minimal environmental damage
local knowledge and skills
creates employment 
easy and cheap
low tech

Question 41

similarities between leeds and rosario (3)

Answer 41

size
3rd largest city
distance from capital

Question 42

differences between leeds and rosario (2)

Answer 42

one EDC and one AC
leeds focusses on economic and social sustainability
rosario focusses on environmental and social