https://padlet.com/444191/ru4d7myvdhxa Social Studies Project en-us 2017-10-31 13:08:12 UTC 2025-10-31 00:48:58 UTC hello@padlet.com 444191 https://padlet.com/444191/ru4d7myvdhxa/wish/202455438 Peru is located on the continent of South America. The capital city of Peru is called Lima. The population of Peru is ; 31,489,000. It stretches 1,285,216 square miles in total. It is bordered by the Pacific Ocean, Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Bolivia, and Chile. ]]> 2017-11-01 12:25:05 UTC https://padlet.com/444191/ru4d7myvdhxa/wish/202455438 444191 https://padlet.com/444191/ru4d7myvdhxa/wish/202459927 Peru stretches through the Andes Mountains, to the Amazon River, then over to dry coastal plains. The Andes Mountains help the Peruvians by blocking humid winds from the Amazon. Some of the major rivers in Peru are the Amazon, Napo, Marañón, and the Ucayali. ]]> 2017-11-01 12:36:55 UTC https://padlet.com/444191/ru4d7myvdhxa/wish/202459927 444191 https://padlet.com/444191/ru4d7myvdhxa/wish/202471361 2017-11-01 13:03:09 UTC https://padlet.com/444191/ru4d7myvdhxa/wish/202471361 444191 https://padlet.com/444191/ru4d7myvdhxa/wish/202472066 Living in the Andes Mountains the first Peruvians had to find a way to farm. They used a method of vertical economy called terrace farming that still helps the present day Peruvians. ]]> 2017-11-01 13:04:57 UTC https://padlet.com/444191/ru4d7myvdhxa/wish/202472066 444191 https://padlet.com/444191/ru4d7myvdhxa/wish/202859011 Peru's rough territory from The Andes Mountains to dry plains don't stop them from farming and mining. The main foods exported from Peru include potatoes, rice, beans, fish, shellfish and quinoa.  Some minerals that are shipped and exported from Peru include, gold, copper, lead, zine and iron.  ]]> 2017-11-02 12:28:19 UTC https://padlet.com/444191/ru4d7myvdhxa/wish/202859011 444191 https://padlet.com/444191/ru4d7myvdhxa/wish/202871214 The present - day Peruvians speak mainly Spanish but some speak Quechua which was spoken by the Inca. Since Peru has a minimal amount of jobs offered, the main job roles include maids, gardeners, construction, laborers and car mechanics. ]]> 2017-11-02 12:56:49 UTC https://padlet.com/444191/ru4d7myvdhxa/wish/202871214 444191 https://padlet.com/444191/ru4d7myvdhxa/wish/202873604 The first Peruvians settled in the Andes Mountains around 1200 AD and took the name, The Inca. The built their empire in Machu Piccu with the capital of Cuzco Valley. They first used a vertical economy to farm. They also built stone structures that are still around today. Many tourists come to visit the beautiful structures and terrace farms that are still  standing to this day. ]]> 2017-11-02 13:02:04 UTC https://padlet.com/444191/ru4d7myvdhxa/wish/202873604