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Term | Defenition |
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domesticate | to turn wild plants into crops |
nomad | people who move from place to place without a permanent home |
Andes | a very long mountain range along the western edge of South America |
terraces | strips of level land that are plants with crops |
quipu | a record keeping device made of knotted strings |
hierarchy | a system of ranking member of a group according to their importance |
ayllu | a group of important families that pooled resources |
mita system | paid taxes with labor |
Line of Demarcation | divides the non European world into two zones |
Treaty of Tordesillas | Spain claims west of the line, Portugal had rights to the east |
immunity | the ability of the body to fight a disease |
brazilwood | wood produced a reddish-purple dye |
bandeira | explorers and slave hunters |
oligarchy | a small group that holds political power |
abolitionist | people who pushed for slavery to be banned |
coup | an overthrow of the government |
nationalize | put them under government control |
mechanization | when the machines do the work instead of people |
ethnic group | people who share a unique culture and identity |
telenovela | long serial dramas made for television |
samba | a famous style of dance with African roots |
Carnival | elaborate parades with costumed dancers, drummers, singers, and floats |
diversified | when people try and make many different products |
hydroelectric power | uses water and gravity to generate electricity |
interdependent | they depend on other countries for some of their needs |
privatize | selling the government-owned businesses to private individuals and groups |
infrastructure | built networks such as roads and power lines |
literacy rate | the ability to read and write |
corruption | the use of political power for personal gain |
deforestation | widespread clearing of rain forests |
free trade zone | areas that include several countries that allow free trade among their members |
nongovernmental | groups that operate with private funding |