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Central America

Central America & Caribbean

TermDefinition
isthmus a strip of land connecting two larger bodies of land
hurricane intense storms formed over the tropical Atlantic Ocean; caused by trade winds
biodiversity a wide variety of living things
tourism businesses based on providing services to visitors
deforestation the clearing of a large number of trees; leads to soil erosion
carnival a religious festival with costumes and parades
ecotourism travel businesses focused on the environment (hiking, horseback riding)
microcredit a small loan to help a business or farm
embargo refusing to trade with a specific country
rationing controlled distribution of resources, like food
ally a political or military partner
encomienda a legal system to control Native Americans in Spanish colonies; Native Americans became slaves and died from disease or abuse; Africans replaced Native Americans as slaves
earthquakes caused by shifting tectonic plates
pollution large scale farming; pesticides and chemicals lead to water pollution and decrease in biodiversity
land uses farming, cattle ranching, mining, tourism, ecotourism
US & Cuba similarities voting ages, literacy rate, life expectancy
US & Cuba differences US higher population, US more internet users, US higher oil consumption, US democracy/Cuba dictatorship
Created by: samantha_weigle
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