Chapter 19 & 20 Mesoamerica Flashcards
1
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Obsidian
A
natural volcanic glass used to make very sharp blades and heads for spears and arrows
2
Q
slash-and-burn agriculture
A
farming method in which trees and other plants on a plot of land are cut down and burned and ash is used for fertilizer
3
Q
drought
A
long period of extremely dry weather
4
Q
basin
A
bowl-shaped area
5
Q
chinampa
A
artificial island built by Aztecs
6
Q
absolute monarchy
A
system of government in which the monarch has unlimited power over the government
7
Q
terrace
A
strip of level land cut into a slope that is planted with crops
8
Q
hierarchy
A
system for ranking members of a group according to their importance
9
Q
Andes
A
a mountain range that runs along the western edge of south America
10
Q
quipu
A
record-keeping device made of knotted strings used by the Incas
