Chapter 11: Aztec (Vocabulary)

Read the definition. Then choose the vocabulary term defined.

A self-governing region (called a state), consisting of a city and surrounding territory

• city-state

• civilization

• empire

• monarchy

Choose the correct definition of maize.

• sugar

• squash

• corn

• beans

Read the definition. Then choose the vocabulary term defined.

A type of farming where trees are cut down and burned and then new crops are planted in their place

• deforestation

• mounding

• terracing

• slash-and-burn

Choose the correct definition of civil war.

• a war between citizens of the same country

• a war between two countries

• a war that does not result in actual battles

• a war that is easy to win

Choose the correct definition of enslave.

• to hire someone to work for money

• to volunteer to practice a different religion

• to force someone to practice a different religion

• to force a person to work as a slave

Read the definition. Then choose the vocabulary term defined.

The use of science and technology in the design, building, and use of machines, structures, or processes

• artistry

• sculpting

• engineering

• diffusing

Choose the correct definition of alliance.

• a disagreement or fight about land

• a trade that favors one side over the other

• a treaty that gives away land

• a union or association formed for mutual benefit

Read the definition. Then choose the vocabulary term defined.

The art and style of designing and constructing buildings

• recreation

• education

• architecture

• technology

Choose the correct definition of chinampa.

• a floating garden planted on a raft

• a floating house built on a raft

• a raft used to cross lakes

• a raft used in religious rituals