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