Chapter 16 Vocab Flashcards
1
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Maize
A
Corn
2
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Observations
A
Buildings from which people could study the sky.
3
Q
Causeways
A
Raised roads across water or wet ground.
4
Q
Conquistadors
A
Spanish Conquerors
5
Q
Hernan Cortes
A
Led Spanish conquerors to Mexico in 1519.
6
Q
Moctezuma II
A
The Aztec emperor.
7
Q
Pachacuti
A
Expanded Inca territory, and was a ruler in the mid-1400’s.
8
Q
Quechua
A
An official Inca language.
9
Q
Masonry
A
Stonework.
10
Q
Atahualpa
A
A rulers son that fought there his brother for the throne and won.
11
Q
Francisco Pizzaro
A
Led a band of 180 conquerors.
12
Q
Aspect
A
Part
13
Q
Rebel
A
Betray
14
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Motive
A
Goal
15
Q
Distribute
A
Share
