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Chapter 7 Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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. |