Unit 3 world studies vocab

Question 1

a communal village built by indians in the southwest United States

Answer 1

Pueblo

Question 2

a round room, used by the Pueblo peoples for religious ceremonies

Answer 2

Kiva

Question 3

a fest held by indians

Answer 3

Polatch

Question 4

carving, like a hieroglyphic

Answer 4

Glyph

Question 5

an ancient Inca device for recording information, consisting of variously colored threads knotted in different ways

Answer 5

Quipu

Question 6

a combination; a mixture of two or more metals

Answer 6

Alloy

Question 7

an extensive area of level and rolling, treeless country, often covered by rich fertile soil

Answer 7

Plains

Question 8

something done or given to show thanks or respect; a payment

Answer 8

Tribute

Question 9

a general and progressive increase in prices

Answer 9

Inflation

Question 10

a professional soldier hired by a foreign army, usually used for a hired kill

Answer 10

Mercenary

Question 11

a leader or savior of a particular group or cause

Answer 11

Messiah

Question 12

a person who willingly dies for his or her beliefs

Answer 12

Martyr

Question 13

leader or teacher of a new faith or movement

Answer 13

Apostle

Question 14

a district under the pastoral care of a bishop in the Christian Church

Answer 14

Diocese

Question 15

high-ranking Church official with authority over a local area, or diocese

Answer 15

Bishop

Question 16

head of the roman Catholic Church

Answer 16

Pope

Question 17

an opinion different then what is generally excepted, different from orthodox religious doctrine

Answer 17

Heresy

Question 18

pictures made with pieces of colored stone or glass

Answer 18

Mosaic

Question 19

artificial chanel for conducting water over a distance

Answer 19

Aqueduct

Question 20

the official count of a population

Answer 20

Census

Question 21

a policy of extending a country’s power an influence through diplomacy or military force

Answer 21

Imperialism

Question 22

a principal administrative division of certain countries or empires

Answer 22

Province

Question 23

a state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch

Answer 23

Republic

Question 24

head of Government, usually with a limited term in office

Answer 24

Consul

Question 25

a ruler who has complete power over a country

Answer 25

Dictator

Question 26

a common person, member of the lower class

Answer 26

Plebeian

Question 27

an official in ancient Rome chosen by the Plebeians to protect their interests

Answer 27

Tribune

Question 28

to reject, usually a Chief executive’s power to reject a bill passed by a legislature

Answer 28

Veto

Question 29

a large military force; any large group or number

Answer 29

Legion

Question 30

in Ancient Rome, a member of the privileged upper class

Answer 30

Patrician