chapter 10 vocab

Question 1

Halberd

Answer 1

a weapon over two meters long resembled a spear with an ax blade, a spear point, and a hook.

Question 2

atlatl

Answer 2

a device made of jointed wood that enabled an Aztec To throw a short spear a great distance with much force.

Question 3

War club

Answer 3

was designed for swinging or chopping. But was so heavy that a soldier had to use two hands to saving it.

Question 4

Crossbow

Answer 4

could shoot a wooden arrow with such force that it could penetrate even the thickest armour.

Question 5

Muskets

Answer 5

long- rifle-like guns that were fired from the shoulder.

Question 6

Epidemic

Answer 6

a disease that spreads rapidly and affects many individuals at the same time

Question 7

Mayan

Answer 7

the language is spoken by the Maya people

Question 8

Nahuatl

Answer 8

the language is spoken by the Aztecs

Question 9

codex

Answer 9

aztec books made of deerrskin or paper made form tree

Question 10

codex

Answer 10

aztec books made of deerskin or paper made from tree bark or cactus fiber that contained images only and were folded like an accordion.