Unit 3: Revolutions and Reaction
Lesson D: The Americas — Land of Revolutionary Opportunity
Key Terms
| Key Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| coup | a sudden takeover of power, usually by force |
| dominion | territory under a government |
| Latin America | all those parts of the Americas that were once part of the Spanish and Portuguese empires, and that speak languages stemming from Latin; all of the Americas south of the U.S. |
| province | state; district |
| republic | a government in which citizens have the right to choose their leaders |
| viceroyalty | the territory or province of a colony controlled by Spain |
Directions: Practice using these terms.
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