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Latin America
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All countries south of the United States in North, Central, Caribbean and South America, so called b/c most people speak languages based on Latin (Spanish and Portuguese) and are Roman Catholics
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Spine
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Series of mountain ridges dividing a region
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Isthmus
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narrow strip of land, bordered on two sides by water, and connecting two larger landmasses
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Humid tropical climate
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Hot and rainy all year; found near equator
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Tropical savanna climate
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Hot all year with a wet and dry season; found near equator
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Mining
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Process of extracting minerals from earth’s surface
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Ancestor
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Member of your family born before you
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Empire
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several countries or regions controlled by one government
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Conquer / Conquest
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To take over and control, usually by threats or force / such a takeover
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Cultural diffusion
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movement of cultural practices and beliefs from one area into another or from one people to another
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Ring of Fire |
Region of tectonic activity (earthquakes, volcanoes) along Pacific Rim |