5-7 Flashcards
(22 cards)
Llanos
Lowland plains
Cordillera
The three ranges that the Andes are split into
Ecosystem
Plant and animals that depend on each other and their environment for survival
Terraced farming
Sculpting the hillside into different levels for crops
El dorado
A legendary rich king that the Spanish hunted
Caudillo
Dictators soon to control the government
Paramilitary
Armed forces that are unauthorized by the government
Nationalized
When the government takes ownership of something such as and oil industry
Austerity measure
Policies meant to save money
What was the Pirates role in history
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Who was Simon Bolivar
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Meaning of Latin America
Areas of the Americas influenced by the cultures of Spain, France, and Portugal. All countries in which the languages descended from Latin.
Subsidence
The sinking of the ground
Insurgents
Rebels for decades
Subducted
Tugged under, the force buckled up the South American plate to form the Andes
Altiplano
Where potisí is located
El Niño
The warming of ocean water along the west coast of Peru also effects climate
Vertical climate zones
Climate zones that change according to elevation
Land use and resources of the Andes
Subsistence farming
Land use and resources of the pampas
Commercial Farming
Mestizos
Mixed race marriages
Criollos
Spaniards born in the Americas
