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global marketplace
marketing products on an international level
precolonial
Before the colonial rule of Spain
mestizo
People with Indigenous and European ancestory
indigenous
the people who existed on land before the colonists took it over
pictographs
pictures created by the Olmec used as their written language - first written language in the Western Hemisphere
cultivation
Action of raising and taking care of plants
irrigation
systems that supply certain amounts of water to the crops and land made to hydrate
hierarchical
a society made in ranked orders that define power, class, and importance
metropolis
the capital or large/main city in a nation or region
bureaucracy
most big decisions are made by state officials instead of having elected representatives
monarchy
rule by one person who inherits the power
balance of power
“a situation in which nations of the world have roughly equal power.
the power held by a small group when larger groups are of equal strength.”
coercion
persuasion done by threats and manipulation
alliance
a relationship formed with both parties getting equal benefits
blockade
sealing off a place in order to prevent anything from getting in or out
racial categories
people categorized by their race
social and economic opportunities
opportunities that were based upon race and background
tribute
act or gift that is meant to show gratitude, admiration, and respect
self-sufficient
independent and able to survive without the help of others
raw materials
basic materials used to make products
manufactured goods
goods produced through labor
navigable rivers
rivers safe to use for pleasure or trade
haciendas
“large estates given to wealthy Spaniards by the Spanish crown”
conversion
the process of changing or causing something to change forms
elite
people who are superior to everyone else considering ability or qualities
representative government
“a form of democracy in which people vote for representatives who then vote on policy initiatives”
revenue
income coming into companies from the profits of their products
liberal
“one who is open-minded or not strict in the observance of orthodox, traditional, or established forms or ways”
or
“member or supporter of a liberal political party”
conservative
“averse to change or innovation and holding traditional values”
or
“ favoring free enterprise, private ownership, and socially traditional ideas”
patriotism
being patriotic and being devoted to ones country
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