Unit 4 Inca and Aztec Empires Vocabulary Flashcards

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alpaca

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South American mammal valued for its long, wooly coat

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canal

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channel dug by people, used by boats or for irrigation

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causeway

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a raised road built over water to connect an island to a mainland

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census

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a count of the number of people living in a certain area

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codex

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an ancient book with handwritten pages or parts

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emperor

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the ruler of an empire

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empire

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a group of countries or territories under the control of one government or one ruler

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engineer

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a person who uses science and math to design useful objects or buildings

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geographical diversity

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the presence of many different kinds of landforms, waterways, or other geographic features in a region

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infrastructure

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the public works system that includes roads, bridges, irrigation, public transportation, etc