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SS - History Quiz
vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Treaty | An agreement in writing made by 2 or more countries |
| Fiesta | A festival or celebration |
| Mesoamerica | Region of Southern Mexico and Central America that was occupied in ancient times by peoples similar cultural features (Mayans and Aztecs) |
| Line of demarkation | Imaginary line from the north pole to the south pole (50 degrees longitude) defined trade line for Spain and Portugal |
| Elevation | The height above sea level |
| Aztec | Ancient civilization of the western hemisphere and capital city: Tenochtitlan |
| Inca | Ancient civilization of western hemisphere. Capital city: Cuzco |
| Mayan | Ancient civilization of Western Hemisphere - Capital City: Tikal |
| Civilization | The way of life of a group of people |
| Irrigation | Suppling dry land or crops with water |
| Maize | Both the plant and the kernel of corn |
| Culture | Language, religious beliefs, values, customs, and other ways of life shared by a group of people |
| Hieroglyphics | a system of writing using signs and symbols |
| Conquistadors | Conquerers working for the Spanish government who were in charge of gaining land and wealth in the americas |
| Climate | The weather patterns that an area typically experiences over a long period of time |
| Aqueduct | A pipe or a channel used to carry water from a distant source to dry areas |