Question

1. (2.3) how has increased tourism impacted central and south american countries?
2. (2.3) how might the continued growth in tourism in central and south america negatively & positively impact the countries of this region?

part a: short answer practice! make sure to cite specific evidence & reasoning to support your claim. you are going to be asked to respond to three prompts on the csa, one for each week of this unit.

1. how did agricultural advancements made in the americas (including the crops developed) go on to shape europe during the columbian exchange? (hint: think about which new foods came from the americas to europe. how did these crops change european diets, farming, or population growth? this should be 2 - 3 sentences minimum!)
2. identify and explain two factors that contributed to the spread of the smallpox epidemic as well as the destruction of indigenous groups in the new world. (hint: identify means that you list two factors and explain means you give details about the factors you listed. consider how smallpox traveled and why indigenous people were so vulnerable to it. what role did european contact and living conditions play? this should be 2 - 3 sentences minimum!)
3. explain two ways tourism has affected the human and physical environments of latin america. (hint: think about how people and the land are impacted by visitors. how might tourism bring economic opportunities, but also create environmental or cultural challenges? this should be 2 - 3 sentences minimum!)

Explanation:

Question 10:

New crops like potatoes and tomatoes from the Americas transformed European diets, providing more nutrition and variety. They also influenced farming practices, as some crops were more resilient to harsh climates, and contributed to population growth due to increased food availability.

Question 11:

First, European contact was a major factor as Europeans carried the smallpox virus, which indigenous people had no immunity to. Second, living - conditions in the New World, such as dense populations in some areas and lack of proper medical knowledge, facilitated the rapid spread of the disease, leading to the destruction of indigenous groups.

Question 12:

On one hand, tourism brings economic opportunities like job creation in the service sector. On the other hand, it can cause environmental challenges such as increased pollution from tourist activities and cultural challenges like the erosion of local traditions due to the influx of foreign cultures.

Answer:

Question 10:

Agricultural advancements from the Americas, like new crops, changed European diets by adding variety, influenced farming with more resilient crops, and contributed to population growth.

Question 11:

European contact spread smallpox as they were carriers and indigenous people had no immunity. Poor living - conditions in the New World facilitated the rapid spread, harming indigenous groups.

Question 12:

Tourism provides economic opportunities like jobs but also creates environmental pollution and cultural erosion challenges in Latin America.