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Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Arable | Fit or growing crops |
| Bilingual | Able to speak 2 languages |
| Conquistadores | Spanish conquerors of foreign lands during the colonial era |
| Deforestation | Loss of forests |
| Dictator | A leader who rules with almost absolute authority |
| Ecotourism | type of tourism focusing on guided travel through natural areas |
| Favelas | large slums around Brazilian cities |
| Indigenous | Native to an area |
| Landlocked | Having no coast on the ocean |
| Megalopolis | A group of cities in the northwest |
| Mestizos | People of mixed European and American Indian ancestry |
| NAFTA | An agreement between Canada and Mexico |
| Provinces | Government districts similar to states |