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__**Resettlement**__


 * Causes of resettlement[[image:03300a90[1].jpg width="406" height="267" align="right"]]**

1. The East coast of South America is overpopulated 2. The government wants to cut down the trees to provide space for new towns


 * Effects of resettlement**

1. Large areas of the rainforest are cut down 2. Extra roads have to be built when setting up infrastructure
 * Environmental**

1. Relieves population pressure on the East coast 2. Diseases spread to the indigenous people and they have to move to the big cities
 * Social and Political**

1. Opening up of the rainforest encourages economic development therefore earning more money 2. Provides jobs
 * Economic**