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20 Cards in this Set
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peoples decendants from an areas first inhabitants. (Native Americans)
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Indigenous
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Native American & European Ethnic Group.
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Mestizo
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The migration of people from the country to the cities.
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Urbanization
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Cities with more than 10 million people
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Megacities
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An urban area that dominates it's countrie's economy, culture and political affairs.
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Primate City
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Pictures carved in stones.
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Glyphs
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Floating "Islands" made fro, large rafts covered with mud from the lake bottom.
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Chinampas
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Spanish Conqueror.
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Conquistador
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Highly structured political system by royally appointed officials. (by the Spanish)
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Viceroy
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Dictator
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Caudillo
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Roman Catholic beliefs.
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Syncretism
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A condition caused by a lack of proper food.
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Malnutrition
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Wall paintings.
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Mural
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Pictures or designs made with colored stone or tile.
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Mosiac
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Includes great-grandparents.
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Extended Family
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Forms of language unique to a particular place or group.
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Dialect
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Dialects that blend Indigenous, European, African, & Asian
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Patois
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Ruled by a woman, such as a mother, grandmother, or aunt.
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Matriarchal
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The loss of their more highly educater & skilled workers to other countries.
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Brain Drain
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A series of knotted cords of various colors & lengths.
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Quipu
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