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Unit 1: Lat. Ame. Hi
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Latin America | A,region that includes Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean where Romance languages are commonly spoken. |
| Cultural Identity | The beliefs, traditions, language, and customs that shape how a group of people see themselves. |
| Indigenous Peoples | The original inhabitants of a region before European contact and colonization. |
| Colonization | The process by which a foreign power controls another land and its people politically, economically, and culturally. |
| Mestizaje | The mixing of Indigenous, African, and European peoples and cultures in Latin America. |
| Hispanic | A term used to describe people from Spanish-speaking countries or cultures. |
| Latino | A term used to describe people from Latin America, regardless of the language they speak. |
| Cultural Diversity | The presence of different cultures, ethnicities, languages, and traditions within a society. |
| Geography | The study of land, climate, and physical features and how they affect human activity. |
| Enslavement (Slavery) | The forced labor and ownership of people, particularly Africans brought to Latin America during colonization. |