Chapter 12 - Land Use in the Amazon Rainforest

Chapter 12 - Land Use in the Amazon Rainforest

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Social Studies

8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who would say...
We’ve been here longer than anyone. Our land and way of life should be protected.

Back

Indigenous (Native) Amazonians

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who would say... Land that has been opened to us in the rainforest finally gives us a chance to pro- vide food for our families. You can’t take that away.

Back

Settlers

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who would say...
What we do to earn a living doesn’t hurt the rainforest. Because of that, we should have land of our own in the rainforest.

Back

Rubber Tappers

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who would say... We’re taking land that has already been cleared and making it productive. Besides, we provide a valuable product to hungry people all around the world.

Back

Cattle Ranchers

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who would say... People in other countries use the valuable resources of their land to provide jobs for people and improve the economic situation of their country. Why can’t we do the same?

Back

Loggers

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who would say...
We must stop much of what is happening to the rainforest, or eventually people all over the Earth will suffer.

Back

Environmentalists

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

To whom would this statement be directed: Unless you change the way you do things, the valuable resource you take from the rainforest won’t be around much longer. Then what will you do?

Back

Loggers

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