WD Geo Flashcards
Cerrado
Tropical savanna eco region in Brazil
Pampas
Fertile lowlands in South America. Southern Brazil
Slash and burn
Cutting down the trees then burning them
Terrace farming
Farming where the land is made into steps to prevent erosion and surface runoff.
Push/pull factors
Reasons why people leave or go to certain places
Infrastructure
Physical and organizational structures in a society (roads, lights, etc)
Tenochtitlan
Aztec alpetl/ city in valley of Mexico
Mestizo
Someone of both European and Amerindian descent
Maquiladora
Mexican manufacturing company
NAFTA
North America free trade agreement. No taxes between Mexico, USA, and Canada.
Calypso
Musical combination of African, Spanish, and Caribbean elements
Reggae
Jamaican songs about religious and social problems
Informal economy
An economy where the government has little to no government regulation
Incas
Natives of South America
Quechua
Language of the incas
Mercosur
Union between most South American countries that promotes free trade and movement of goods, people, and currency
Carnival
4-day celebration of music and dance
Treaty of tordesillas
Treaty between Portugal and Spain over newly discovered land in South America.
Samba
Brazilian music genre and dance style
Capoeira
Brazilian martial art that combine dance, music, and acrobatics
Caudillo
Spanish military leader
Junta
Military/political group that rules a country after taking power by force
Land reform
Changing of laws involving land ownership.
Biodiversity
Different types of species found on earth
PRI
Institutional revolutionary party. Held power in Mexico for 71 years
Income gap
Difference between rich and poor
CAFTA
Central America free trade agreement.
UNASUR
Union of South American nations. Help to promote economic and political integration.
Colonialism
Occupying full or partial political control over another country
Eco tourism
Tourism directed at environmental problems to help solve issues
Llanos
Grasslands in northern South America. Western Venezuela, northeastern Colombia.
