
Early Americas Unit Study Guide - Vocabulary Words

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8th Grade
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Kelsey Bachinski
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Directions: Write the definition for each of the vocabulary words listed below. Chinampas: ____________
Artificial islands or floating gardens
Ancient stone pyramids
Traditional Aztec clothing
A type of Aztec musical instrument
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Directions: Write the definition for each of the vocabulary words listed below. Codex: ____________
An ancient book, manuscript, or scroll that the Aztecs used to explain their history
A type of traditional Aztec clothing
A ceremonial Aztec dance
A famous Aztec city
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Directions: Write the definition for each of the vocabulary words listed below. Conquistadors: ____________
Spanish soldiers who tried to conquer as much land as possible for their country to spread Christianity, become wealthy, and achieve fame
Native American leaders who resisted European colonization and protected their lands
Spanish merchants who traded goods between Europe and the Americas
Portuguese explorers who mapped the coast of Africa
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Directions: Write the definition for each of the vocabulary words listed below. Maize: ____________
Corn originally grown in Mesoamerica
A type of ancient pottery
A ceremonial dance
A traditional woven fabric
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Directions: Write the definition for each of the vocabulary words listed below. Mit’a System: ____________
Arrangement in which people performed physical labor as a way of paying taxes to the government instead of giving money
A system of trading goods for other goods without using money
A method of electing leaders through popular vote
A religious ceremony performed to honor ancestors
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Directions: Write the definition for each of the vocabulary words listed below. Observatory: ____________
A building designed to study the sky and outer space
A place where animals are kept for public viewing
A laboratory for chemical experiments
A museum displaying historical artifacts
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Directions: Write the definition for each of the vocabulary words listed below. Obsidian: ____________
Black and sharp volcanic rock that Mesoamericans used to create tools, weapons, mirrors, and decorations
A type of ancient writing system used by the Maya
A ceremonial headdress worn by Aztec priests
A traditional Mesoamerican dish made from maize
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