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vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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cordillera | a group of mountain ranges that run side by side. |
cash crop | 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 |
foothill | low hill at the base of a mountain range. |
llanos | grassy plains |
sodium nitrate | chemical used in fertilizer and explosives |
mestizos | person with mixed with spanish and native american background. |
landlocked | country with no land bordering |