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chapter 9
vocabulary chapter 9
Term | Definition |
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cordillera | group of mountain ranges that run side by side. |
cashcrop | product grown to be sold for export. |
altiplano | large highland plateau. |
navigable | body of water wide and deep enough to allow the passage of ships. |
empire | group of lands under one ruler. |
foothills | low hill at the base of a mountain range. |
llanos | grassy plains. |
sodium nitrate | chemical used in fertilizer and explosives. |
mestizos | person with mixed Spanish and native american background. |
landlocked | country with no land bordering a sea or an ocean. |
subsistence farms | small plot where a farmer grows only enough food to feed his own family. |