Latin America

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Latin America

• Cultural Characteristics
• GPS SS6G4a, b, c
• Describe the blending of ethnic groups, why
  Portuguese Spanish are the main languages, and
  how literacy affects the standard of living

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E.Q.

• How did European culture affect Latin America?

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Define Vocabulary (p. 3)

• Mulatto
• Mestizo
• Literacy
• Standard of Living

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Blending of Ethnic Groups

• 3 main races
• Native Americans (original group)
• Europeans (arrived 16th 17th centuries, forced
  Native Americans to work as slaves diseases
  killed many)
• Africans (brought by Europeans as slaves to
  replace Native Americans)
• Intermarriage created blending of cultures

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Religion

• Mostly Roman Catholic
• Blended with Native American and African beliefs
• Examples
• Santeria (Cuba)
• Day of the Dead (Mexico)

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Problem

• Europeans often get best jobs, education, and
  health care
• Other groups demand equality

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Languages

• Spanish Portuguese had colonies in the Americas
  spread their languages
• Called Latin America because mostly Latin
  languages covers Central south America
  Caribbean

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Literacy Standard of Living

• 89 in Latin America Caribbean are literate
• Standard of living is often higher in countries
  where literacy rate is high
• Some countries believe it is more important for
  boys to get an education than girls
• Poor are often illiterate because their
  communities cant pay for teachers and schools
• Cycle of poverty cant afford education, so
  only get low paying job. Cant afford kids
  education
• What are you doing with your FREE education?

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CRCT Test PrepReading maps and graphsWork with
a partner

• P. 35 questions 61-64
• P. 38 questions 69-72
• Due 15 minutes before end of period checked and
  corrected!

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SummaryDiscuss with a partner and answer in
paragraph form ticket out the door both
partners names on one paper

• How did European culture affect Latin America?