Chapter 12 Section 3

In Ecuador, what is a constant threat to its stable government?

political instability

What Ecuadorian president fired the majority of the nation's supreme court because they did not support him?

Lucio Gutierrez

What president was the first Ecuadorian president to be re-elected for more than 30 years?

Rafael Correa

What are the 3 economic regions of Ecuador?

Coastal Lowlands, Andean Region, and the Amazon Basin

What region is Guayaquil located, the country's largest city?

Coastal Lowland

What region of Ecuador is the poorest?

Andean Region

Located in the Andean region, what is Ecuador's capital city?

Quito

What region of Ecuador has valuable oil deposits?

Amazon Basin

What is Ecuador's main export?

oil

In Bolivia, what has caused political unrest?

poverty

Bolivia's government is divided into what two capital cities?

Sucre and La Paz

In the early 2000s, what forced several presidents to resign?

national protests against the government's plans to fight poverty

What president of Bolivia was elected in 2005 and has continued to work to improve the lives of the poor?

Evo Morales

What country is the poorest in South America?

Bolivia

What has helped Bolivia with some development in their country?

foreign aid

What natural resources does Bolivia have?

metals and natural gas

What country is the largest and most populous in South America?

Peru

What is the capital of Peru?

Lima

Despite the poverty level, why doesn't Peru have a lot of slums?

Most people claim land on the outskirts of the city and build their own houses

What are the settlements of new self-built houses called?

young towns

What terrorist group was active from the 1980s through the 1990s?

Shining Path

What did the Shining Path do?

carried out deadly attacks because it opposed government policies

In Peru, what resources are located near the coast?

mineral deposits

In Peru, what do the rivers provide?

energy from hydroelectric projects

What crops do most Peruvian Indians grow?

potatoes and corn

Which country has a stable government and a growing economy?

Chile

What is a coup?

a sudden overthrow of a government by a small group of people

What is the US-backed military coup responsible for doing?

overthrowing the Chilean president in 1970

Who did the Chileans elect in 2006 as their first female president?

Michelle Bachelet

Who was elected as president of Chile in 2010?

Sebastian Pinera

What country has the strongest economy of this region?

Chile

What is the capital of Chile, where about 1/3 of the population live?

Santiago

What does Chile export around the world?

fruit and wine

What is the basis of Chile's economy?

farming, fishing, forestry, and mining

What happened in 2010 that rocked the economic stability of Chile?

a massive earthquake