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Social Stud. ch 1 &2

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Isthmus   A narrow strip of land that has water on both sides and joins two larger bodies of land  
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Elevation   The height of land above sea level  
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Tributary   Are the rivers and streams that flow into a larger river  
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Pampas   Are flat grassland regions that are very similar to the Great Plains  
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Plateau   A large raised area of most level land  
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Diversify   too add variety  
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Conquistador   16th century conquerors working for the Spanish government who were in charge of gaining land and wealth in the Americas.  
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Mestizo   People of mixed Spanish and Native American descent  
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Quipu   A knotted string used by Ican government officials and traders for record keeping  
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Aqueduct   Is a pipe or channel designed to carry water from a distance source  
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Census   An official count or survey of population  
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Hieroglyphics   A system of writing using signs and symbols, used by the Maya and other cultures  
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Caudillo   Military officers who ruled very strctly  
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