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Culture and lifeways
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| slash and burn | To cut and burn forestlands to gain new farmland |
| terrace | A flat area that was created on the slope of a steep mountainside to prevent soil loss and aid farming |
| demarcation line | A line that marks a boundary |
| viceroy | The governor of a Spanish colony |
| social class | A group that has a particular level of importance in a society |
| adobe | A mixture of sand and straw that is shaped into bricks and dried |