8.1 history and government Flashcards
1
Q
corn squash and beans
A
maize
2
Q
a green precious stone
A
jade
3
Q
a hard volcanic glass useful for making wepons
A
obsidian
4
Q
form of writing that uses signs and symbols
A
heiroglyphics
5
Q
a large territory with many different peoples under one ruler
A
empire
6
Q
farm products grown for export
A
cash crops
7
Q
were usual high-ranking military officers or rich men supported their class
A
caudillos
8
Q
in which the government controlled the economy and society
A
communist state
