Chapter 9 Central America Vocab Flashcards
Archipelago
A large group of islands
Cloud forests
A high elevation very wet tropical climate where low clouds are common
Bauxite
The most important aluminum ore
Caco
A small tree on which cocoa beans grow
Dictators
People who rule a country with complete authority
Cardamom
A spice used in Asian foods
Civil war
A conflict between two or more groups within a country
Ecotourism
The practice of using the areas natural environment to attract tourists
Santeria
A religion with origins in Cuba that mixes the west African religions with Roman Catholic
Calypso
A type of music with origins in Trinidad and Tobago
Reggae
A type of music with origins in Jamaica
Merengue
A type of national music and dance of the Dominican Republic
Guerrilla
An armed person that takes part In an irregular warfare such as raids
Refuges
People who flee another country usually for economic or political reasons
Cooperatives
organizations owned by their members
Plantains
A type of banana uses in cooking
Commonwealth
A self governing territory associated with another country
