W History - Topic 4 Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
maize | corn |
stelae | in the ancient world, tall, commemorative monuments that were often decorated |
chinampas | in the Aztec empire, an artificial island used to cultivate crops and made of mud piled atop reed mats that were anchored to the lake bed with willow trees |
tribute | payment that conquered peoples may be forced to pay their conquerors |
adobe | a mixture of clay and plant fibers that becomes hard as it dries in the sun and that can be used for building |
quipu | knotted strings used by Inca officials for record-keeping |
ayllu | in the Inca empire, a close-knit village |
Inti | the Inca sun god |
pueblos | Native American villages of the North American Southwest |
kiva | large underground chamber that the Anasazi used for religious ceremonies and political meetings |
earthworks | an embankment or other construction made of earth |
potlatch | among Native American groups of the Northwest Coast, ceremonial gift-giving by people of high rank and wealth |
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