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adobe: sun-dried clay bricks
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bilingual: having or speaking two languages
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cash crop: crop grown to be sold, often for export
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Cold War: conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union
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common law: unwritten laws from customs
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communism: political system that called for the overthrow of the industrialized system
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cordillera: group of mountain ranges that run side by side
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democracy: direct rule of the people
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emperor: absolute ruler
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empire: group of lands under one ruler
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euro: European Union common currency
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foothills: low hills at the base of a mountain range
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genocide: mass murder of a people because of race, religion, ethnicity, politics, or culture
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guild: workers' organization
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hurracaine: fierce tropical storm
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jade: shiny stone that comes in many shades of green
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landlocked: land that does not have a sea or an ocean touching it
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missionary: person who spreads his or her religious views
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mural: wall painting
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newsprint: type of paper used for newspapers
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parliamentary democracy: voters elect representatives to a lawmaking
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plaza: public square
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polis: city-state
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prairie: inland grassy area with fertile soil
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prime minister: government leader chosen by Parliament
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province: regional political division
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sodium nitrate: mineral used in making fertilizer
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textiles: woven cloth
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union: a group that bargains for better working conditions
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vaquero: cowhand