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South America

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Domesticate Turning wild plants into crops.
Nomad (s) People who move from place to place without a permanent home.
Andes A very long mountain range along the Western edge of South America.
Terrace Strips of level land that are planted with crops.
Quipu A Record-keeping device made of knotted strings.
Hierarchy A system for ranking members of a group according to their importance.
Ayllu A group of related families that pooled resources.
Mita system Incan system of payment of taxes with labor
Line of Demarcation Line of treaty of Tordesillas dividing the non-European world into 2 zones, one controlled by Portugal.
Treaty of Tordesillas treaty signed between Spain and Portugal in 1494 that divided the non-European world between them.
Immunity Natural defense against disease.
Brazilwood A tree found in tropical regions whose wood is valuable for the production of purple or red dye.
Bandeira Explorer and slave-hunter in colonial Brazil.
Oligarchy Place in the desert where water can be found.
Abolitionist Someone who wanted to end slavery.
Coup Sudden violent overthrow of a government, often by force.
Nationalize government taking ownership of a company or industry.
Mechanization Use of machines to do work that had been done by animals or humans.
Ethnic group Group of people who share a distinct culture, language, and identity.
Telenovela Long serial drama made for television.
Samba Brazilian music from with roots in African dance.
Carnival Religious festival primarily observed by Roman Catholics.
Diversified Depending on a variety of exports or products.
Hydroelectric power The power produced by water-driven turbines.
Interpretation Way of viewing the meaning of a text, rules, or belief.
Privatize To sell government-owned business to private individuals and groups.
Infrastructure Body of public works, such as roads, bridges, and hospitals, that a country needs to support a modern economy.
Literacy Rate A locations able to read or write.
Corruption Use of power for personal gain.
Deforestation Loss of forest cover that results from so many trees being removed that trees cannot grow back.
Free Trade Zone Area within which all countries can freely trade with one another.
Nongovernmental Organization Group, usually nonprofit, that operates with private funding.
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