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An isthmus is... (It connects?)
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A narrow strip of land with water on either side connecting two larger land areas.
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Sinkholes are... (That form when?)
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Steep-sided depressions that form when the roof of a cave collapses.
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Conquistadors are.... (During when?)
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Spanish conquerors of foreign lands during the colonial era.
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Haciendas are... (Owned/Worked by?)
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Large Spanish colonial estates usually owned by wealthy families but worked by many peasants.
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A plaza is...
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An open space in towns in Mexico, often in front of a church.
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Cash crops are...
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Crops grown for sale in a market.
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Maquiladoras are...
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Special factories in Mexico owned mainly by American companies.
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