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Chapter 7 Vocabulary
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 Men For Religious Ceremonies Or Councils. |
Maize | Corn. |
Iroquois League | An Alliance Of Five Native American Tribes Formed In The 1500s For Defense And Self-Governance. |
Elite | A Group Of Persons, Or A Member Of Such A Group. |
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 | Used Political Alliances And Military Force To Gain Control Of A Huge Territory. |
Quipu | A Cord That Contained Knotted Strings Of Various Lengths, Weaves, Color And Design. |
Census | A Population Count That Includes Other Demographic Data. |