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Latin America Review

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temperate grassland located in Argentina   pampas  
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tropical grassland located in Colombia and Venezuela   llanos  
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trade agreement between the U.S., Mexico, and Canada   NAFTA  
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a person of mixed European and native ancestry   mestizo  
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large farm or ranch similar to a plantation owned by a rich landlord   hacienda  
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when trees are cut down faster than they can grow back   deforestation  
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when someone grows just enough food to live   subsistence farming  
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an area around the Pacific Ocean where many plates meet and earthquakes and volcanoes are common   Ring of Fire  
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crops that are grown for export such as sugar and cotton   cash crops  
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a method of farming where farmers cut down trees then burn them to fertilize the soil   slash and burn  
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a group of islands   archipelago  
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mountains that run from Colombia to Argentina   andes  
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river that runs through Brazil   amazon  
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when people move into cities   urbanization  
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when people leave an area looking for jobs   push factor  
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