8.1 History and Government Flashcards
1
Q
corn
A
maize
2
Q
shiny stone that comes in many shades of green
A
jade
3
Q
hard, black, volcanic glass useful for making weaponds
A
obsidian
4
Q
system of writing that uses small pictures to represent sounds and words
A
hieroglyphics
5
Q
collection of different territories united under the rule of one government
A
empire
6
Q
farm product grown for export
A
cash crop
7
Q
Latin American ruler, often a military officer or wealthy individual ruling as a dictator
A
caudillo
8
Q
country whose government has strong control over the economy and society as a whole
A
communist state
