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South American
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Domesticate | To change the growth of plants or behavior of animals in ways that are useful for humans |
| Nomad | Person who moves from place to place without a permanent home |
| Andes | A mountain range that runs along the western edge of South America |
| Terrace | A strip of level land cut into a mountain slope that is planted with crops |
| Quipu | Record keeping device made of knotted strings, used by the Incas |
| Hierarchy | System for ranking members of a group according to their importance |
| Ayllu | in Incan society, a group of related families that pooled its resources to meet people's needs |
| Mita System | Incan system of payment of taxes with labor |
| Line of Demarcation | Line set by the Treaty of Tordesillas dividing the non-European world into two zones, one controlled by Spain and 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 | Government in which a small group of people rule |
| 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 form with roots in African dance rhythms |
| 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 |
| Interdependent | Dependent on one another |
| Privatize | To sell government-owned businesses to private individuals and groups |
| 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 |
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