GEOG 1001 : Geography Exam 3
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Significance of iberian peninsula to latin america, who colonized which areas. Lands to west spanish, lands to east portuguese. Characteristics of the valley of mexico, environmental problems. Temperature altitude zones please also see diagram below/ humbult. Periodic warming of sea surface temps off peru. Pre-columbian civilizations and their relationship to their environment: Created terraces for agriculture in the mountainous area. Chinampas: land mounds created for agriculture in the low lake of. Slash and burn tactics: cutting down plants for nutrients in the soil. Bill derven: prior to european arrival in 1492 the americas were mostly wild & untouched by humans & that native peoples lived in harmony with nature. Used this myth to get europeans to go here. Pope drew n-s line 370 leagues w. of cape verde islands, portuguese got lands e. , spain lands w. Demographic collapse, what is it, larger significance in terms of lack of indigenous labor. Turned to african slave labor for agriculture work.
