Latin America Human geography

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What is acculturation?

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Transformation of culture due to influence from others

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Assimilation often involves:

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Gradual adoption of the dominant culture's customs

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The term "barrio" is associated with:

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Urban neighborhoods, often low-income

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Brain Drain refers to:

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Emigration of highly skilled workers

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Caudillo refers to:

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A local military or political leader

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What does colonialism represent?

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European domination over Latin America

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In colonial Latin America, a "Creole" was:

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A person of mixed European descent born in the Americas

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Cultural diffusion is the:

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Spread of beliefs and practices from one culture to others

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Dependency theory argues that Latin America’s struggles are due to: Isolation from global markets, Poor natural resources, Historical colonial exploitation, Limited foreign investments

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Historical colonial exploitation

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Diaspora is the: Emigration of highly skilled workers, Concentration of a population in one area, Dispersion of people from their original homeland, Decline in cultural diversity

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Dispersion of people from their original homeland