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Mesoamerica Vocab
Term | Definition |
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VITAL | absolutely necessary or important; essential |
ADAPT | make (something) suitable for a new use or purpose; modify. |
GLACIER | a slowly moving mass or river of ice formed by the accumulation and compaction of snow on mountains or near the poles |
MESOAMERICA | is a region and cultural area in the Americas |
SOUTHAMERICA | One of the seven continents,location in the south-western hemispere |
OLMEC | a member of a prehistoric people inhabiting the coast of Veracruz and western Tabasco on the Gulf of Mexico ( circa 1200–400 |
MAYA | the supernatural power wielded by gods and demons to produce illusions. |
INCA | a South American hummingbird having mainly blackish or bronze-colored plumage with one or two white breast patches. |
AZTEC | a member of the American Indian people dominant in Mexico before the Spanish conquest of the 16th century. |
CARIBOU | a large North American reindeer. |
TEOTIHUACAN | was one of the most remarkable cities of the ancient world. |
TENOCHTITLAN | Mexico City name used when it was capital of the Aztec Empire. |
HONDURAS | a republic in NE Central America. 43,277 sq. mi. (112,087 sq. km). |
YUCATAN PENINSULA | in southeastern Mexico, separates the Caribbean Sea from the Gulf of Mexico, with the northern coastline on the Yucatán Channel. |
MONOPOLY | the exclusive possession or control of the supply or trade in a commodity or service. |
CONTINENT | any of the world's main continuous expanses of land (Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America). |
TRADE ROUTE | s a logistical network identified as a series of pathways and stoppages used for the commercial transport of cargo. |
TRADING EMPIRE | a store established in an unsettled or thinly settled region by a trader or trading company to obtain furs and local products in exchange for supplies, clothing, other goods, or for cash. |
ECONOMY (ESPN) | the wealth and resources of a country or region, especially in terms of the production and consumption of goods and services. |
SOCIAL | of or relating to society or its organization. |
POLITICAL | of or relating to the government or the public affairs of a country. |
ENVIRONMENT | the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates. |
PACHACUTI | nca Yupanqui or Pachacutec (in hispanicized spellings) or Pachakutiq Inka Yupanki (Quechua) was the ninth Sapa Inca (1438–1471/1472) of the Kingdom of Cusco which he transformed into the Inca Empire |
EMPIRE | an extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority, formerly especially an emperor or empress. |
GOVERNMENT | the governing body of a nation, state, or community. |
PETEN | See Petard. |
ASTRONOMER | an expert in or student of astronomy. |
ARCHEOLOGIST | the scientific study of material remains (as fossil relics, artifacts, and monuments) of past human life and activities. |