Chapter 8: Culture and History Flashcards
1
Q
A form of writing that uses symbols and shapes
A
Hieroglyphics
2
Q
A large festival
A
Carnival
3
Q
A farm product grown for export
A
Cash crop
4
Q
A person of mixed Native American and European descent
A
Mestizo
5
Q
A large artwork painted directly onto a wall
A
Mural
6
Q
A language that is made up by combining parts of other languages
A
Pidgin language
7
Q
Another word for corn
A
Maize
8
Q
A country in which the government controls the economy and society
A
Communist state
9
Q
A strong leader
A
Caudillo
10
Q
A hard black volcanic rock
A
Obsidian
11
Q
The movement of people from one area to another
A
Migration
12
Q
A large area with many different people under one ruler
A
Empire
13
Q
A shiny green stone is called
A
Jade
