Chapter 16 Vocab Flashcards
1
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maize
A
corn
2
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Pacal
A
built temple to record his achievements
3
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observatories
A
buildings from which people could study the sky
4
Q
causeways
A
raised roads across water or wet ground
5
Q
conquistadors
A
spanish conquerors
6
Q
Hernan Cortes
A
their motives were to find gold, claim land, and convert native peoples.
7
Q
Pachacuti
A
began to expand Inca territory.
8
Q
Quechua
A
an official Inca language
9
Q
masonry
A
stonework
10
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Atahualpa
A
fought to claim the throne
11
Q
Francisco Pizarro
A
they were conquistadors led by…….
12
Q
aspect
A
a particular part or feature of something
13
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rebel
A
a person who rises in opposition or armed resistance against an established government or ruler
14
Q
motive
A
a reason for doing something, especially one that is hidden or not obvious
15
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distribute
A
give shares of (something); deal out.
