outside the city. Every other day‚ he delivered drinking water for those who did not have running water and some food as well. The children of the farmers were picked up and transported to school every day by Gregorio. He came from a poor family in the Andes. In his childhood‚ he suffered so much because his parents lost him in some of their travel in search of work‚ and he never saw them again. As a child‚ he began working for a family who found him‚ and he did not have the opportunity to go to school
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have been productive. Q: Why was this a significant achievement? They used it to the physical feature of geography taking advantage of the mountain hilltops and sides. Document 5: Q: How did the Incan government unite its empire in the Andes Mountains? Q: What is the significance of this accomplishment? Document
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tourists can find the impressive Train to the Clouds. The origin of its name lies in the fact that clouds can be seen around the skyscraping bridges the train runs along. Originally built to connect Argentina with Chile‚ this railway runs along The Andes mountain range at around 4.000 meters above sea level‚ which makes it one of the highest railways in the world. Nowadays‚ it functions as a tourist service‚ offering daily trips to those visitors who have a head for heights. On the whole‚ this magnificent
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conquered land‚ send their children to the Inca capital so they could be educated before going back home. 5. GEOGRAPHY SKILLS What geographical feature allowed the Moche’s economy to flourish? Moche River. This river flows from the foothills of the Andes into the Pacific Ocean. Farmers in the area grew maize‚ peanuts‚ potatoes‚ and cotton. 6. ECONOMICS Describe the economy of the Inca. Economy was mainly based on high altitude agriculture when they cultivated corn‚ potatoes‚ etc. But it was also based
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Ecuador is a beautiful‚ breath taking country. In Spanish Ecuador means equator because it lays right on the equator. Its landscape is quite amazing‚ and layout is unique. They combine provinces and parishes to keep things organize. Each province has its own capital with the humming of many people. Besides the layout‚ Ecuador has vast rich lands‚ mountains‚ volcanoes‚ and rain forests. Bustling cities to mountains and beautiful rain forests‚ Ecuador is vast region that has a lot to offer. First
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Ecuador’s comparative advantage in the production of roses? Ecuador’s rose farms are located in the just about perfect position for growing long and straight roses or at least most of the farms. They are positioned at about 10‚000 feet elevation in the Andes Mountains. This provides the roses with high altitude‚ volcanic soil that is very rich in ingredients‚ and located on the equator. This gives the roses about 12 hours of daylight every day. (Graham) This provides an intense amount of sunlight
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Geography Peru‚ in western South America‚ extends for nearly 1‚500 mi (2‚414 km) along the Pacific Ocean. Colombia and Ecuador are to the north‚ Brazil and Bolivia to the east‚ and Chile to the south. Five-sixths the size of Alaska‚ Peru is divided by the Andes Mountains into three sharply differentiated zones. To the west is the coastline‚ much of it arid‚ extending 50 to 100 mi (80 to 160 km) inland. The mountain area‚ with peaks over 20‚000 ft (6‚096 m)‚ lofty plateaus‚ and deep valleys‚ lies centrally
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Unlimited SA Adventures Unlimited was formed four years ago by Michael and Jill Rodriguez. Michael was a trained geologist‚ while Jill had a master’s degree in Spanish. They were both avid outdoor enthusiasts and fell in love while trekking across the Andes in Chile. Upon graduation they seized upon the idea of starting their own specialized tour business that would focus on organizing and leading “high-end” adventure trips in South America. Their first trip was a three-week excursion across Ecuador and
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1. How did humans come to settle in all parts of the Americas and in Oceania? The first large wave of migration from Siberia to Alaska but small numbers of migrants crossed the Bering land bridge by watercraft‚ sailing or drifting with the currents from NE Asia down the west coast of North America. By 9500 BCE they had reached the southernmost part of South America. At least 60‚000 years before the present human migrants entered Australia and New Guinea via watercraft – rafts or canoes fitted with
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Confucius is believed to have resided about 2‚500 or so years ago‚ he is recognized for establishing the nature for much conventional Chinese music for thousands of years. He was a notorious music teacher and a brilliant musician who could play several instruments expertly. He also was China’s foremost social philosopher. In Confucian teachings‚ the principle and function of music are arranged and the qualities of "good music" are well-defined. Also‚ the Qin which is commonly known as the Guqin remained
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