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15 Cards in this Set
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economic Sanctions (pg.458)
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Actions to limit trade with nations that have violated international laws.
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economy (pg.157)
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A system in which people make, exchange, and use things that have value.
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elevation (pg.154)
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the height of land above sea level.
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El Dorado (pg.176)
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a Spanish legend about a place of great riches
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EL Nino (pg.151)
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a warming of the ocean of South America this current influences global weather patterns.
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Embargo (pg.455)
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a ban on trade.
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Empire (pg.81)
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a state containing several countries.
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Encomienda (pg.192)
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the right of Spanish colonists to demand taxes or labor from Native American ,granted by the Spanish government,
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Energy (pg.115)
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usable heat or power; capacity for doing work,
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Entrepreneur (pg.448)
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a person who develops original ideas in order to start new businesses,
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dictator ( pg.82 pg.201)
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a leader who has almost total power over an entire country
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direct democracy (pg.82)
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a form of government in which all adults take part in decisions
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distortion (pg.17)
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loss of accuracy. Every map project causes some distortion of shape
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district (pg.179)
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a political unit
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diversify (pg.166)
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to add variety
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