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28 Cards in this Set
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Similar |
Much alike |
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Benefit |
Advantage |
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Isthmus |
A narrow strip of land that connects to larger land areas |
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Tierra Caliente |
The warmest climate zone, located at lower elevations |
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Tierra Templada |
A temperate climate zone located at mid-level elevations |
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Tierra Fría |
A colder climate, located at higher elevations |
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Bauxite |
The mineral ore that is used to make aluminum |
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Extinct |
Describing a volcano that is no longer able to erupt |
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Dormant |
Still capable of erupting but showing no signs of activity |
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Feature |
A characteristic |
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Transform |
To change |
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Staple |
A good that is eaten regularly |
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Surplus |
Extra; more than needed |
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Conquistador |
A Spanish explorer of the early Americas |
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Colonialism |
A policy based on control of one country by another |
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Revolution |
A period of violent and sweeping change |
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Plantation |
A large farm |
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Cash Crop |
A farm product grown for sale |
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Caudillo |
A person who often ruled a Latin American country as a dictator and was generally a high-ranking military officer or rich man |
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Colombian Exchange |
The transfer of plants, animals, and people between Europe, Asia, and Africa on one side and the Americas on the other |
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Circumstance |
A condition |
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Initiate |
To begin |
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Maquiladora |
A foreign-owned factory where workers assemble parts |
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Mural |
A large painting on a wall |
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Dependence |
Too much reliance |
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Free-Trade Zone |
An area where trade barriers between countries are relaxed or lowered |
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Remittance |
The money sent back to te homeland by people who have gone somewhere else to watch |
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Reggae |
A traditional Jamaican style of music that uses complex drum rhythms |
