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Chapter 16 Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a potlatch? | A ceremony that allowed families to display their rank and prosperity in an elaborate ceremony |
| Who are the Anasazi? | The people to the north |
| What were the pueblos? | Villages of large, apartment-style compounds made of stone and adobe, or sun-baked clay |
| What was the Mississippian? | The last Mound Builder culture |
| What was the Iroquis? | A group of tribes speaking related languages living in the eastern Great Lakes region |
| What were totems? | A natural object with which an individual, clan, or group identifies itself |
| What was rich in resources and supported a sizable population? | The Pacific Northwest |
| Who were the most successful farmers of the Southwest in 1500 B.C.? | The Hohokam |
| What began around A.D. 900? | The largest Anasazi pueblo called Pueblo Bonito |
| What was a major factor linking the peoples of North America? | Trade |
| What was Tikal? | A major center in northern Guatemala |
| What were glyphs? | Maya writing that consisted of about 800 symbols |
| What was a codex? | A bark-paper book that was used to write glyphs about important events |
| What was Popol Vuh? | The most famous book that was used to record Maya people history |
| What was obsidian? | A green or black volcanic glass found in the Valley of Mexico |
| What was obsidian used for? | To make razor-sharp weapons |
| What was the most valuable trade item? | Obsidian |
| Who was Quetzalcoatl? | A god; the Feathered Serpent |
| What was the Triple Alliance? | The leading power in the Valley of Mexico and gained control over neighboring regions |
| Who was Montezuma II? | A ruler of the Aztec Empire |
| Who was Pachacuti? | A powerful and ambitious ruler |
| What was the ayllu? | Extended family group |
| What was the quipu? | A set of knotted strings that could be used to record data |
| What was mita? | A labor tribute |
| What was the greatest project for the Incas? | The road system |
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