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social keyterms
Question | Answer |
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Plateau | a large raised area of mostly level land |
pre-Columbian | refering to the time in the Americas before Columbus arrived |
saline | salty; consisting of salt |
ecological zone | a physical area with specific traits of climate, soil, altitude, and so on that determine its particular plants and animals |
semi-nomadic | partially settled and partially moving around |
incentive | a motivation |
codex | an ancient manscript in book form |
density | all that is supposedly prestermined to happen to someone or something in spite of all efforts to change or prevent it |
incarnation | a deity or spirit taking physical form |
conquistador | one who conquers |
epoch | a period of history marked by notable events |
altepelt | a Meso-American sity-state |
militarism | the tendency, belife, or policy thata country should maintain a strong military force and be prepared to use it to advance national interests |
tribute | money abd goods demanded on an on going basis |
obsidian | a dark natiral glass formed by cooling of molten lava, used to create razor-sharp knives |
oral traditions | the passing of cultural knowledge, belifes, and stories to the next generation |