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World Regional Geography: The New Global Order Update, 2/e
Michael Bradshaw, College of St. Mark and John
Latin America

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Study the Key Terms listed in this chapter. Consult the glossary as needed.
  1. Match the following organizations with their descriptions.
_____ Andean Group a. formed in 1973, composed of 13 former British colonies
_____ Association of Caribbean States b. free trade group of Southern South America
_____ Caribbean Community and Common Market c. trade restrictions are removed plus economic policies and business laws are blended
_____ Central American Common Market d. includes a central authority that may override government decisions of individual countries
_____ Common market e. designed to boost intraregional trade, but civil wars got in the way
_____ Customs union f. trying to get better trade for countries of the Northern Andes
_____ Mercosur g. formed in 1995, may lead to the American Free Trade Association
  1. Match the following miscellaneous terms with their descriptions.
_____ Banana republic a. helps to protect interests of the United States
_____ Capitalization b. allows Mexican factories along the border to import parts without paying duties
_____ Caribbean Basin Initiative c. people of mixed native American and European ancestry
_____ Encomienda system d. relying on a single commercial crop that is subject to climate and market fluctuations
_____ Export-led underdevelopment e. a country that relies on one or two exports
_____ Favela f. foreign capital is invested in Bolivian state corporations
_____ Maquiladora program g. land grants to Spaniards who are responsible for exploiting the land's wealth
_____ Mestizo h. shantytowns in Brazilian cities
_____ Monoculture i. taxes on exports to pay for imports; slows development
  1. Distinguish the following terms from each other.
  1. Mayan civilization, Aztecs, and Incas
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  1. Briefly describe each of the following terms:
  1. El Nino phenomenon
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    2. ______________________________________________________________________________
  2. Free trade zone
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    3. ______________________________________________________________________________
  3. geopolitical ambitions
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