Latin America Test + Europe Vocabulary. Flashcards
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Literacy
The ability to read and write.
Ballet
A theatrical art using dance, music, and scenery to tell a story.
Communism
A system of government where the government owns all the property and controls all the decisions about production.
Self-Sufficient
A country that does not have to rely on imports from other nations.
Duty-Free
Without taxes.
Ethnic Groups
Groups of people that share the same national identity, culture, language, etc.
Middle Ages
Period of little development in Europe from 500 to 1500.
Fjords
Narrow waterways along the coast of Norway often fed by glaciers.
Life Expectancy
The average lifespan of an individual.
Renaissance
Period of great growth in art, architecture, music, and science from the 1300s to 1600s.
Ecotourism
The practice of using environmental resources to attract tourists.
Colonial Period
Time when European nations rule the colonies of South America
Agricultural
Related to farming.
Conquistadors
Spanish soldiers.
Mestizos
People descended from Native Americans and Spanish and Portuguese settlers.
When (Maya)
250 - 900 CE
Where (Maya)
Central America Rainforest
Major Cities (Maya)
Tikal and Chichen Itza
Religion (Maya)
Polytheistic (belief in multiple gods)
What did excellent astronomers do? (Maya)
They created an accurate calender.
What game did they play? (Maya)
Pok-A-Tok
What happened to the Mayans People?
No one knows for sure………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
When (Inca)
1400s - 1532
Where (Inca)
Andes mountains of South America
