Chapter 16 Flashcards
1
Q
maize
A
corn
2
Q
observations
A
building from which people can study the sky
3
Q
causeways
A
raised roads across water or wet grounds
4
Q
conquistadors
A
spanish conquerors
5
Q
Hernan Cortes
A
their motives where to find gold
6
Q
Moctezuma
A
welcomed the strangers
7
Q
Pachacuti
A
coastal deserts, snowy mountains, and fertile valleys
8
Q
Quechua
A
an official Inca language
9
Q
masonry
A
stonework
10
Q
Atahualpa
A
fought to claim the throne
11
Q
Francisco Pizarro
A
came to meet the group the Spanish attacked
12
Q
aspect
A
apart or feature of something
13
Q
rebel
A
a person who rises in opposition
14
Q
motive
A
a reason for doing something
15
Q
distribute
A
give shares; deal out
