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JLC Ch6 SS Vocab
JLC 6th grade Ch6 Voc Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Peninsula | piece of land that sticks out from a large body of land and is almost entirely surrounded by water. |
| cenotes | sink holes or natural wells formed when the roof of underground streams collapse. |
| codex | Mayan's folding screen book that was written in hieroglyphics. |
| chinampa | an island built by Mayan's to make more room. |
| causeway | built to connect Mexica's artificial islands. |
| theocracy | Olmec government which believed the leaders or ruling class represented the will of the gods. |
| mercenary | hired soldier |
| aqueduct | structure built by the Mayans that carried flowing water |
| polytheistic | worship of many gods |
| alliance | an agreement to work with another city-state, helped Tenochitlan grow |
| Chichen Itza | Mayan city that served as teh only source of water in the region. |