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What is a gaucho?
An Argentine cowboy
What does era mean?
a period of time in history that is known for a particular event or for particular qualities
Who were the first Europeans to arrive in Argentina?
the Spanish
What caused many people in Argentina to join the informal economy?
the economic and political crisis during the early 2000s that left many professionals out of a job
Mercosur
an organization that promotes trade and economic cooperation among the southern and eastern countries of
What does instability mean?
when a situation is not certain because there is the possibility of sudden change
Which of the following exports became especially important after the establishment of the railroad in Argentina?
beef
Which European nation was the first to claim Uruguay?
Portugal
What is an informal economy?
a part of the economy that is based on odd jobs that people perform without government regulation through taxes
What does abuse mean?
to use something incorrectly
What religion do most people in Argentina follow?
Catholicism
More than half of Uruguay's foreign trade is conducted with which two countries?
Argentina and Brazil
What does landlocked mean?
completely surrounded by land with no direct access to the ocean
What does tortured mean?
to deliberately hurt someone in order to force them to give you information, to punish them, or to be cruel
Where do the majority of Argentina's citizens live?
Buenos Aires
What type of government does Paraguay have today?
elected democracy
What is irrigation?
the supplying of land or crops with water
What does majority mean?
most of the people or things in a group
What is Mercosur?
an organization that promotes trade and cooperation among South American countries
Who controls most of Paraguay's wealth?
a few select families and companies