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Ch.7
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| adobe | Sun-dried brick used for building |
| pueblo | Aboveground structure with many rooms |
| kivas | Underground chamber used for religious ceremonies or councils |
| maize | Corn |
| Iroquois League | Alliance of five Native American tribes for defense and self-governance |
| elite | Group of people or a member of such group with superior status |
| slash-and-burn agriculture | Farming method in which fields are cleared by cutting down or burning trees and brush |
| glyphs | Symbolic picture carved onto a surface |
| codex | Books made by Mayans out of the inner bark of fig trees |
| tribute | Payment made by conquered people to their conquerors |
| alliance | Formal agreement between two or more nations |
| Pachacuti | Inca leader; extended Incan empire through the use of military |
| quipu | Cord that contains knotted strings of various length |
| census | Population count that includes other demographic data |