Question | Answer |
Climate | : the average weather and temperature of a place for a year |
Amerindians | the native/first inhabitants of Latin America |
. B.C.E | Before common era |
Civilization: | an advanced culture that has a highly developed economic, social and
political system |
Colony | a settlement in foreign lands that is still under the control of country the
people came from (Spanish) |
. Colonial | the time period of the 1500 -1600’s when colonies were set up in the
Americas |
C.E | Common Era |
Conquest | to take over a group of people by force |
Conquistador | the Spanish conquerors who destroyed the Aztec and Inca empires |
Deforestation: | to clear the rainforests of their trees by cutting them down |
Dictatorship | one ruler who has absolute power or authority over the people |
Economic | deals with the production, distribution and use of wealth |
Geographic Diversity | a variety of physical characteristics |
. Immigration | : to move into a new country in order to settle there |
Luxury wants | : things people don’t need for survival but desire |
Political: | deals with the government |
Political map | shows countries, capitals, cities and borders of a place |
Population Density | : the number of people per square mile living in an area |
Poverty: | being poor and not having enough survival needs |
Rainforest | near the equator and has over 80 inches of rain with lots of trees and
exotic wildlife and plants; provides ¼ of the world’s oxygen |
Rural: | an area with low population with many farms and lots of land; country |
Social | deals with the people and their culture |
Survival needs | things people need to survive such as food, clothing, shelter and
water |
Urbanization: | the process of creating a city |