5th Grade Mesoamerica Vocabulary

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Mesoamerica

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Modern day Mexico and the Central American countries of Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, and El Salvador that were home to several ancient civilizations.

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Obsidian

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A natural resource that is black in color and was used in the creation of tools, weapons, and even jewelry.

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Jade

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A green mineral highly valued in Mesoamerica, often used for tools, weapons, and jewelry.

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Cacao

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The seed from which chocolate was made. But rather than it being sweet, it was spicy.

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Slash & Burn Agriculture

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A farming method that involves the cutting and burning of plants in a forest or woodland to create a field for food crops.

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Maize

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A cereal grain first domesticated by indigenous peoples in southern Mexico about 10,000 years ago, commonly known as corn.