Share 7th grade Medieval Americas History - vocab
Save to Folder
Civilization
B) A group of people who live in the forest with no rules.
C) A country that rules over others without any laws.
A) A society with cities, government, jobs, and culture.
Mesoamerica
C) A desert where no people ever settled.
A) A region where early civilizations like the Maya and Aztec lived.
B) A cold area in Europe where ancient tribes lived.
Empire
A) A large area ruled by one leader that controls many groups or lands.
B) A small village with no ruler or government.
C) A group of people who share the same religion.
Conquest
A) Taking land or people by force, usually through war.
C) Creating art to share with neighboring tribes.
B) Building peaceful friendships with other cultures.
Tribute
B) A speech given at a birthday party.
A) Goods, money, or labor given to a ruler or empire to show loyalty.
C) A law that protects animals in the wild.
Hierarchy
A) A system where people are ranked by status or power.
C) A holiday celebrated with food and dancing.
B) A type of plant found in the rainforest.
Agriculture
B) Traveling long distances by boat.
A) Growing crops and raising animals for food.
C) Studying stars and planets in space.
Terrace farming
A) Steps carved into hillsides to grow crops.
B) A type of building used for worship.
C) A tunnel system used to store water.
Codex
B) A stone tool used for farming.
C) A large temple built to honor gods.
A) A book made by the Maya or Aztecs with pictures and symbols to record history.
Chinampas
A) Man-made floating gardens built by the Aztecs for farming.
B) Animals used to carry heavy goods across the desert.
C) A type of food eaten at ceremonies.
City-state
B) A country made up of many cities and villages.
C) A city with no laws or leadership.
A) A city that rules itself and the land around it.
Polytheism
A) Belief in many gods.
B) A government with one ruler.
C) A type of clothing worn during ceremonies.
Indigenous
B) A group that travels from place to place with no home.
C) People who move into a new country.
A) People or things that originally come from a certain area.
Tenochtitlán
A) The capital city of the Aztec Empire, built on a lake.
C) A temple used by the Mayans for sacrifice.
B) A famous pyramid built in Egypt.
Glyph
B) A type of food eaten in ancient times.
C) A tool used for cutting wood.
A) A picture or symbol used in writing, especially in the Mayan system.
