Semester 2 Vocab Quiz Flashcards
Aztecs
a Mesoamerican people who built an empire in central Mexico that flourished from 1428 to 1519 C.E.
Alliance
a group of countries, city-states, or other entities who agree to work together, usually for common defense or trade
Measuring Achievements (4 words)
Scale, Genius, Significance, Effort
Conquistador
A person who is out to conquer new territory. They are usually Spanish
Glyphs
A symbol for a word, idea, or sound in a hieroglyphic system of writing.
Headdress
A covering for the head.
Hernán Cortés
a Spanish conquistador who overthrew the Aztec empire (1519–21) and won Mexico for the crown of Spain.
Huipil
A traditional Mayan and Central American shirt
Incas
A civilization in the Andes Mountains of South America that arose in the 1400s C.E. and lasted until 1532
Khipus
A set of knots that carry messages
Mayans
The people of an important Mesoamerican civilization that lasted from about 2000 B.C.E. to 1500 C.E
The Mayan number system
was based on the vigesimal system, meaning it was based on the number 20.
Mercenary
a professional soldier who is paid to fight for another country or group
Mesoamerica
The region extending from modern Mexico through Central America
Primary Source
A source created during the time you are studying.
