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13 Cards in this Set
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Peninsula
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land projecting into water: a narrow piece of land that juts out from the mainland into an area of water
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Baja California
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peninsula in Northwestern Mexico between the Gulf of California and the Pacific Ocean, divided into the states of Baja California and Baja California Sur.
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Empire
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lands ruled by single authority: a group of nations, territories, or peoples ruled by a single authority, especially an emperor or empress
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Mestizo
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Hispanic person of combined ancestry: somebody with mixed ancestry, especially somebody in Latin America of both Native American and European ancestry. Mestizos form the largest population group in many Latin American countries.
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Mission
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assigned task: a special task given to a person or group to carry out
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Hacienda
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large estate: in Spain or Spanish-speaking parts of America, a large estate, farm, or ranch
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Inflation
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economics higher prices: an increase in the supply of currency or credit relative to the availability of goods and services, resulting in higher prices and a decrease in the purchasing power of money
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Slash and Burn
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cutting, burning, and tilling: describes a form of agriculture characterized by the cutting down and burning of trees and vegetation in order to plant crops
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Cash Crops
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crop grown to sell: a crop grown for direct sale, and not for personal consumption
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Maquiladoras
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Hispanic assembly plant in Mexico: an assembly plant in Mexico run by U.S. or other foreign interests. Parts are shipped to Mexico, products are assembled, and finished goods are returned for sale in the markets of origin.
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Cloud Forest
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tropical high-altitude forest: a high-altitude tropical forest that is usually covered by cloud. Clinging plants epiphytes, especially mosses and ferns, grow on the trees in profusion, encouraged by the moisture.
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Eco-tourism
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Eco-tourism
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Commonwealth
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nation or its people: a nation or its people considered as a political entity
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