Question | Answer |
Isthmus | A narrow strip of land that has water on both sides and joins 2 larger bodies of land |
Archipelago | A group of islands |
Communism | Economic, social and political system based on the teachings of Karl Marx, which supported the elimination of private property. |
Humid | full of water vapor, damp, moist, hot |
NAFTA | North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement-trade without quotas or tariffs between U.S., Canada, and Mexico |
Tyranny | An oppressive and unjust government |
Deforestation | The widespread cutting of forest |
Ecotourist | A person who travels to another country to view its natural wonders |
Ancestry | Family descent |
Liberation | The securing of equal, social, and economic rights |
Amnesty | A pardon or free pass for political offenses against a government |
Market Economy | An economy where buyers and sellers determine the supply and prices of goods and services with high degrees of freedom |
Fevala | Brazilian slum area of town |
Dictatorship | A government under the control of one all powerful leader |
Mestizo | A person mixed with Spanish and Native American background |
Representative Democracy | A government in which the people are represented by elected leaders |
Hacienda | large ranch |
Free trade zone | Areas where people can buy goods from other countries without paying extra taxes |
Monarchy | A form of government where a king or queen inherits the right to rule |
Culture | The way of life of a group of people who share similiar beliefs and customs |
Arid | lacking sufficient water or rainfall |
Economy | The system of production distribution, and consumption |
Natural Resources | Products of the earth that people use to meet their needs |
Indigenous | Originating in charaterisitcs of a particular region or country |
Command Economy | An economy where the government makes all the economic decisions |