Geography - Chapter 11 + 12 Test Review Flashcards
Cultures/races in Central America
Indian, European, Mestizo
Main influence in caribbean
african
why did countries in central america rebel
gov serves interests of wealth
not enough farmland
uneven distribution of farmland
why does caribbean have moderate temp
sea breeze
wind over water gets cold + cools land
why is there migration between caribbean islands
people search for jobs
offseason
how do most people in central america earn living
agriculture (doll + chiquita)
africans who live in central america descended from whom
slaves from plantations in caribbean
how were greater antilles created
tectonic plates
mountains rising from seafloor
NOT VOLCANOES
why sugar plantations
used to make ethanol (type of alcohol = main ingredient in fuel, gasohol)
characteristics of southeast of brazil
rich people large cities (rio + sao paulo)
characteristics of amazon basin
rainforest
diverse plants + animals
all year growing season***
indians
most people in southeast live
cities
why was capital moved
encourage inward movement
from overcrowded coast cities –> unpopulated highlands
what was discovered about rainforest soil
not good for growing
rain washes away all nutrients w/out plants to hold it back
Leaching***
what was essential to brasilia being successful
roads
need way to reach it
coral island
island made of coral
bahamas
sertão
inland plateau
poor + malnourished people
windward
facing wind
isthmus
narrow strip of land connecting 2 larger landmasses
affirmative action
requirements put in place to help minorities get access to education + jobs
favela
slums in brazilian cities
leeward
facing away from wind
regatão
river merchant
miscegenation
mixing of races
capoeira
martial arts created by slaves
disguised as dancing
ecotourism
tourism that raises awareness about the environment
guerilla
soldiers/fighters that aren’t part of the official army
racial democracy
they believe they’re not racist
meritocracy
people with merit/skill rule
