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Ch.7 The Americas JA
Ancient Civilizations in the Americas
Question | Answer |
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Adobe | Sun-dried brick used by the Pueblo Indians for building. |
Pueblo | An aboveground structure with many rooms. |
Kivas | Underground chambers in a Pueblo village, used by the men for religious ceremonies or councils. |
Maize | Corn |
Iroquois League | An alliance of five (later six) Native American tribes formed in the 1500s for defense and self-governance. |
Elite | A group of persons, or a member of such a group, enjoying superior intellectual, social, or economic status. |
Slash-and-burn agriculture | A farming method in which fields are cleared for farming by cutting down and burning trees and brush. |
Glyphs | A symbolic picture carved onto a surface. |
Codex | Books made by Mayans out of the inner bark of wild fig trees. |
Tribute | A payment made by conquered peoples to their conquerors in order to obtain security. |
Alliance | A formal agreement between two or more nations entered into to advance common interests or causes. |
Pachacuti | Inca leader from 1438 to 1471; with the help of his son, Topa Inca, he extended the Incan empire through the use of military force and political alliances. |
Quipu | In Incan society, a cord that contained knotted strings of various lengths, weaves, colors, and design, which functioned as a system of record keeping. |
Census | A population count that includes other demographic data. |