Chapter 10 Homework

Chapter 10, Section 1



1. The basis of the economies of many Latin American countries are there resources. Their resources keep them trading with other countries and they are trying to use their resources to work towards better manufacturing and technology use.

2. Latin Americas dependent status allows it to export much more than they import keeping them out of debt with other countries. Brazil emerged with stronger economies because of there expanding global trade.

Creative Writing:
The NAFTA reduced trade restrictions and increased the flow of goods, services, and people between Mexico and the United States. Trade grew 10-15 percent anually. In the United States labor groups are loosing there jobs and pay is decreasing. People do not want to build in Mexico because prices are higher for things like electricity.


Chapter 10, Section 2

1. Development has caused people to start to burn down and eliminate parts of rainforests, grasslands, and other nature in its way. Devoloping land continues to spread and devouer more and more land.

2. Latin Americas growth in urban population is causing enviornmental challenges in cities. Population growth is beginning to exceed the available resources.

Creative Writing:
Two of Latin Americas biggest struggles are over population and disputed borders. Over population is causing the area to run out of vital resources needed. Disputed borders are a problem becase countries argue over with area is theres, especially areas with important resources that need to be maketed and traded throughout the world.