Chapter 7 Vocabulary Flashcards: South and North America

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Geoglyph

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A large design or drawing created on the ground

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What is the purpose of a quarry?

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To extract stone or minerals from the earth

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Which of the following is a high-protein grain grown in the Andes? Options: A. Cocoa, B. Corn, C. Quinoa, D. Barley

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Quinoa

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How does terrace farming help mountain civilizations?

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Creating flat land on slopes for agriculture

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Who was Atahualpa?

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The last emperor of the Inca Empire

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Francisco Pizarro is known for:

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Conquering the Inca Empire

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What is Machu Picchu best known as?

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An ancient Incan city in the Andes

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The Moche civilization is famous for:

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Their large-scale irrigation systems and pottery

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The Nasca are most famous for:

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Drawing geoglyphs in the desert

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Pachacuti was:

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An Incan ruler who expanded the empire