Sheriffs v Murdurers Word Scramble
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| Term | Definition |
| Mississippian | Built enormous earth mounds. Largest of these mounds is Cahokia. |
| Matrilineal society | Standing is determined by womans side of the family |
| Cahokia | Located in southern Illinois. Was on a mound. |
| City-States | Each ruled by a king. Consisted of a city and it surrounded territory. Used by Mayas, Aztecs, and Incas |
| Mexica | (Aztecs) Originally hunters and gatherers. Migrated to central Mexico. Conquered surrounding people and created a new empire. |
| Theocracy | Rule by religious leaders |
| Human Sacrifice | A repayment and atonement for human sin. |
| Pachacuti | Tribal leader. Conquers tribes living near Cuzco. Helped form Incan Empire. Incan Ruler |
| Incan Empire | From Ecuador to Chile |
| Mit'a System | Mandatory public service. Men 15 to 50 provided labor. Inca |
| Carpa Nan | Massive roadway system used by government and military |
| Temple of the Sun | Formed the core of Incan religion. Honored sun and royal ancestors. Located in Cuzco |
| Animism | Belief that elements of the physical world could have supernatural power. |
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