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Social Stud. ch 1 &2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Isthmus | A narrow strip of land that has water on both sides and joins two larger bodies of land |
| Elevation | The height of land above sea level |
| Tributary | Are the rivers and streams that flow into a larger river |
| Pampas | Are flat grassland regions that are very similar to the Great Plains |
| Plateau | A large raised area of most level land |
| Diversify | too add variety |
| Conquistador | 16th century conquerors working for the Spanish government who were in charge of gaining land and wealth in the Americas. |
| Mestizo | People of mixed Spanish and Native American descent |
| Quipu | A knotted string used by Ican government officials and traders for record keeping |
| Aqueduct | Is a pipe or channel designed to carry water from a distance source |
| Census | An official count or survey of population |
| Hieroglyphics | A system of writing using signs and symbols, used by the Maya and other cultures |
| Caudillo | Military officers who ruled very strctly |