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chapter 8 vocab
vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| colonies | a country or area under the full or partial political control of another country, typically a distant one, and occupied by settlers from that country. |
| plantations | an estate on which crops such as coffee, sugar, and tobacco are cultivated by resident labor |
| bilingual | (of a person) speaking two languages fluently |
| megalopois | very large, heavily populated city or urban complex. |
| corn belt | the midwestern states where corn is grown; Iowa and Illinois are excellent for raising corn and corn-fed livestock |
| dairy belt | A dairy is a shop or company that sells milk and food made from milk, such as butter, cream, and cheese |
| wheat belt | region where wheat is the chief agricultural product |
| silicon vally | region in California to the south of San Francisco that is noted for its concentration of high-technology industries |
| gentrofaction | the restoration of run-down urban areas by the middle class (resulting in the displacement of low-income residents |
| superpower | a very powerful and influential nation |
| trade deflict | the amount by which the cost of a country's imports exceeds the value of its exports |
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