chapter 16 Flashcards
1
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maize
A
corn
2
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observatories
A
or a building from which people could study the sky.
3
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causeways
A
raised roads across water or wet ground.
4
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conquistadors
A
spanish conquers.
5
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hernan Cortes
A
led a group to bring down a leader.
6
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moctezuma ll
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he was the ninth ruler of Tenochtitlan.
7
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Pachacuti
A
this was a rulers name who was until late 1400.
8
Q
Quechua
A
an official Inca language.
9
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masonry
A
stonework.
10
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Atahualpa
A
defeated his brother to get more power.
11
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aspect
A
each god was believed to control a different aspect of daily life.
12
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rebel
A
a rebel is a person who goes against a ruler or law.
13
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motive
A
a reason for doing something.
14
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distribute
A
to give or share with people or a person.
