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Latin America - Key Concepts
- Geography- SS6G1e. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map: Amazon River, Amazon Rainforest, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Panama Canal, Andes Mountains, Sierra Madre Mountains, and Atacama Desert.
- Geography-SSG1f. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the countries of Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Mexico, and Panama.
- People- SS6H1b. Describe the influence of the Spanish and the Portuguese on the language and religions of Latin America.
- Economy-SS6E2a. Explain how specialization encourages trade between countries.
- Economy- SS6E2b. Compare and contrast different types of trade barriers, such as tariffs, quotas, and embargos.
- History- Latin American Revolutions
- History – War and Nation-building in Latin America
- History- SS6H1a. Describe the influence of African slavery on the development of the Americas.
- History- SSH1d. Explain the impact of poverty, the war on drugs, and migration to the United States on Latin America.
- Economy- SS6E2c. Explain why international trade requires a system for exchanging currencies between nations.
- Passport Summary Writing Prompt
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Mexico
- Geography- Where in the World is Mexico?
- Environment- SS6G2a. Explain the causes and effects of air pollution in Mexico City, Mexico.
- People- SSE3a. Evaluate how literacy rates affect the standard of living.
- Economy-SS6E2d. Explain the functions of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
- Economy- SS6E1a,b. Explain that countries have a mixed economic system located on a continuum between pure market and pure command.
- Economy- SSH1d. Explain the impact of poverty, the war on drugs, and migration to the United States on Latin America.
- Government- SS6CG1g. Explain citizen participation in autocratic and democratic governments, the role of citizens in choosing the leaders of Mexico (presidential democracy)
- Passport Summary Writing Prompt
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Brazil
- Geography- Brazil
- People- SS6E3a. Evaluate how literacy rates affect the standard of living.
- Environment- SS6G3a. Explain how the location, climate, and distribution of natural resources impact trade and affect where people live in Brazil
- Environment- SSG2b. Explain the environmental issue of destruction of the rain forest in Brazil.
- Economy- SS6E1a,b,c. Explain that countries have a mixed economic system located on a continuum between pure market and pure command
- History- SSH1d. Explain the impact of poverty, the war on drugs, and migration to the United States on Latin America.
- History- Brazil- Animated
- Government- SSCG1g. Explain citizen participation in autocratic and democratic governments, the role of citizens in choosing the leaders of Brazil (presidential democracy)
- Passport Summary Writing Prompt
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Cuba
- Geography- Cuba
- People- SSE3a. Evaluate how literacy rates affect the standard of living.
- Economy- SS6E1a,b,c. Explain that countries have a mixed economic system located on a continuum between pure market and pure command
- History- SS6H1c. Explain the impact of the Cuban Revolution and describe the current relationship between Cuba and the United States.
- Government-SS6CG1g. Explain citizen participation in autocratic and democratic governments, the role of citizens in choosing the leaders of Cuba (autocratic)
- Passport Summary Writing Prompt
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Addressing International Issues through United Nation Resolutions
