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Peru Today
From World Cultures and Geography T.E. Chapter 9 Sec 4
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7th Grade
02/24/2011

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What are the major landforms in Peru?
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mountains, rainforest, desert
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How do the major landforms of Peru affect movement?
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They act as transportation barriers
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Why is it difficult for Peru to grow enough food to feed its people?
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Much of the land is not arable
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Why are Peru´s mineral resources hard to develop?
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Theyare located in dense rain forests and high mountains
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What Peruvian resources are exported?
There are 6!
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fish-meal,sugar cane, coffee, cotton, silver, copper
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What problems has the Peruvian government faced since independence in 1821? Name 3.
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civil wars, guerrilla warfare, governmnet corruption
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What is the largest ethnic group in Peru?
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Native Americans (descendants of the Inca
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What is unusual about Peru´s official languages?
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They include 2 official languages. Both Spanish and the Inca language Quechua
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In what areas do most of Peru´s people live? Why?
Definition
They live in cities or towns so they can have access to jobs and access to things that may make their life better
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Why do rural farmers have a hard time finding jobs in Peru´s cities?Name two reasons.
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They have little education and do not speak Spanish
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11) How does Peru´s culture reflect its ethnic diversity?
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There are Inca beliefs mixed with Catholocism, they have traditional themes in literature and there are many speakers of Native American languages.
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