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Unit 8 Vocab
South America Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Domesticate | To change the growth of plants or behavior of animals in ways that are useful to humans. |
| Predictable | A synonymy to expected |
| Nomads | A person who moves from place to place without a permanent home. |
| Andes | A mountain range that runs along the western edge of South America |
| Promoted | To help bring about. (past-tense) |
| Terraces | A strip of level land cut into a mountain slope that is planted with crops. |
| Multiple | The result of multiplying one number by another |
| Quipu | A record-keeping device made of knotted strings, used by Incas. |
| Precision | A synonymy to accuracy. |
| Hierarchy | A system for ranking members of a group according to their importance. |
| Ayllu | An Incan Society , or group of related families that pooled it resources to meet people's needs. |
| Mita System | An Inca system of payment of taxes with labor. |