8.1 History and Goverments Flashcards
1
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Maize
A
Corn
2
Q
Jade
A
Shiny stone that comes in many shades of green
3
Q
Obsidian
A
Hard , black , volcanic glass useful for making weapons
4
Q
Hieroglyphics
A
System of writing that uses small pictures to represent sounds or words
5
Q
Empire
A
Collection of different territories united under the ruler of one goverment
6
Q
Cash crop
A
Farm product grown for export
7
Q
Caudillo
A
Latin American ruler,often a military officer or wealthy individual ruling as a dictator
8
Q
Communist state
A
Country whose government has strong control over the economy and society as a whole
