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7th grade Medieval Americas History - vocab

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