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| Term | Defenition |
|---|---|
| domesticate | to turn wild plants into crops |
| nomad | people who move from place to place without a permanent home |
| Andes | a very long mountain range along the western edge of South America |
| terraces | strips of level land that are plants with crops |
| quipu | a record keeping device made of knotted strings |
| hierarchy | a system of ranking member of a group according to their importance |
| ayllu | a group of important families that pooled resources |
| mita system | paid taxes with labor |
| Line of Demarcation | divides the non European world into two zones |
| Treaty of Tordesillas | Spain claims west of the line, Portugal had rights to the east |
| immunity | the ability of the body to fight a disease |
| brazilwood | wood produced a reddish-purple dye |
| bandeira | explorers and slave hunters |
| oligarchy | a small group that holds political power |
| abolitionist | people who pushed for slavery to be banned |
| coup | an overthrow of the government |
| nationalize | put them under government control |
| mechanization | when the machines do the work instead of people |
| ethnic group | people who share a unique culture and identity |
| telenovela | long serial dramas made for television |
| samba | a famous style of dance with African roots |
| Carnival | elaborate parades with costumed dancers, drummers, singers, and floats |
| diversified | when people try and make many different products |
| hydroelectric power | uses water and gravity to generate electricity |
| interdependent | they depend on other countries for some of their needs |
| privatize | selling the government-owned businesses to private individuals and groups |
| infrastructure | built networks such as roads and power lines |
| literacy rate | the ability to read and write |
| corruption | the use of political power for personal gain |
| deforestation | widespread clearing of rain forests |
| free trade zone | areas that include several countries that allow free trade among their members |
| nongovernmental | groups that operate with private funding |
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