Chapter 10 Geography Terms
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Spanish Conquest | In 1519, Hernando Cortés landed on the coast of Mexico, tearing apart the rich fabric of native life in the _____ |
| Tenochtitlan | The Aztec city of _______ is the site today of Mexico City |
| Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) | A new political part that arose in Mexico in 1929, which helped introduce democracy and maintain political stability for much of the 20th century. |
| Mestizo | People of mixed Spanish and Native American heritage |
| Maquiladoras | Factories found in Mexico that assemble imported materials into finished products that are exported, mostly to the US |
| NAFTA | North American Free Trade Agreement, which created a huge zone of cooperation on trade and economic issues |
| Cultural Hearth | A place from which important ideas spread |
| United Provinces of Central America | Central America declared independence from Mexican rule and called themselves the _____ |
| Panama Canal | Canal which cuts through the land bridge and connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans |
| Calypso | Type of music started in Trinidad, which combines musical elements from Africa, Spain, and the Caribbean. |
| Reggae | Type of music started in Jamaica, which deal with social problems and religion. |
| Informal Economy | Economy which takes place outside of official channels, without benefits or protection for workers (street vending, shining shoes, and a variety of other activities and services that provide people with a small income) |
| Inca | Descendants of people who came across a land bridge from Siberia to Alaska and eventually crossed the Isthmus of Panama into South America. When they reached the west coast of South America, they found the Andes Mountains. |
| Quechua | Language of the Inca, which was overshadowed by Spanish as settlers became the dominant culture. |
| Mercosur | a trading block composed of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Venezuela, with associate members Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru; superceded in 2008 by the Union of South American Nations (Unasur or Unasul), by uniting with the Andean Community |
| Treaty of Tordesillas | In 1494, Portugal gained control over the land that became present-day Brazil through the ______ |
| Carnival | Brazil's most colorful feast day (Not the gay pride parade OH SEE WHAT I DID THERE ZING) |
| Samba | Carnival takes place to the music of the _____, a Brazilian dance with African influences. |
| Capoeira | Martial art and dance that developed in Brazil from African origins. |
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