absolutely necessary or important; essential

make (something) suitable for a new use or purpose; modify.

a slowly moving mass or river of ice formed by the accumulation and compaction of snow on mountains or near the poles

is a region and cultural area in the Americas

One of the seven continents,location in the south-western hemispere

a member of a prehistoric people inhabiting the coast of Veracruz and western Tabasco on the Gulf of Mexico ( circa 1200–400

the supernatural power wielded by gods and demons to produce illusions.

a South American hummingbird having mainly blackish or bronze-colored plumage with one or two white breast patches.

a member of the American Indian people dominant in Mexico before the Spanish conquest of the 16th century.

a large North American reindeer.

was one of the most remarkable cities of the ancient world.

Mexico City name used when it was capital of the Aztec Empire.

a republic in NE Central America. 43,277 sq. mi. (112,087 sq. km).

in southeastern Mexico, separates the Caribbean Sea from the Gulf of Mexico, with the northern coastline on the Yucatán Channel.

the exclusive possession or control of the supply or trade in a commodity or service.

any of the world's main continuous expanses of land (Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America).

s a logistical network identified as a series of pathways and stoppages used for the commercial transport of cargo.

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.

the wealth and resources of a country or region, especially in terms of the production and consumption of goods and services.

of or relating to society or its organization.

of or relating to the government or the public affairs of a country.

the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.

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

an extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority, formerly especially an emperor or empress.

the governing body of a nation, state, or community.

an expert in or student of astronomy.

the scientific study of material remains (as fossil relics, artifacts, and monuments) of past human life and activities.

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Mesoamerica Vocab

Term	Definition
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.

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