Chapter 16 Flashcards
(15 cards)
1
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Maize
A
Corn
2
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Observatories
A
Buildings from which people could study the sky
3
Q
Causeways
A
Raised roads across water or wet ground
4
Q
conquistadors
A
Spanish Conquerers
5
Q
Hernan Cortes
A
The leader of the Conquistadors
6
Q
Moctezuma II
A
Welcomed the native people
7
Q
Pachacuti
A
Expanded the Inca Territory
8
Q
Quechua
A
An official Inca language
9
Q
Masonry
A
Stonework
10
Q
Atahualpa
A
One of the 2 rulers sons
11
Q
Francisco Pizarro
A
Led the conquistadors
12
Q
Aspect
A
A particular part or feature of something
13
Q
Rebel
A
a person who rises in opposition or armed resistance against an established government or ruler.
14
Q
Motive
A
a reason for doing something, especially one that is hidden or not obvious.
15
Q
Distribute
A
give shares of (something); deal out.
