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Maya, Aztec, Inca
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Indigenous | Native to the Land |
| Maize | Corn |
| Obsidian | Volcanic glass that is formed naturally from magma |
| Polytheistic | The belief in many Gods |
| City-State | An independent city that serves as a cultural center for a surrounding region. |
| Slash and burn | a farming technique that involves clearing forests and jungles by cutting down trees and burning the remains |
| Terrace farms | small, flat fields that were cut into hills and mountains to farm on |
| codex | long sheets of paper that were folded up to make and accordion style book |
| aqueducts | a channel or bridge for moving water to a different location |
| chinampas | man made floating islands that were used to grow crops |
| Quipu | an object made of strings and knots that helped the Incas communicate |