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Aztec - Chapter 10/11 Vocabulary
Vocabulary flashcards for Ms. Tarves' students.
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Social Studies
8th Grade
03/31/2013

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Term
Conquistador
Definition
The leader of an expedition to colonize other lands.
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Indigenous People
Definition
Groups who were the original inhabitants of the land, each with its own distinct identity.
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Cause
Definition
An incident or series of incidents that lead to something else.
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Effect
Definition
The result or consequence of one or more causes.
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Intermediary
Definition
Someone who acts as a go-between or mediator between two people or groups of people.
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Mayan
Definition
The language spoken by the Maya people.
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Nahautl
Definition
The language spoken by the Aztecs.
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House Arrest
Definition
A measure by which a person is confined by the authorities to a certain residence, where travel is usually restricted.
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Ideology
Definition
A set of values.
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Catastrophe
Definition
A disaster.
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Encomienda System
Definition
A Spanish system that gave Spanish settlers land grants when they arrived in a colony.
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Mestizo
Definition
Persons of mixed race of Spanish and Aztec descent.
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Viceroy
Definition
The representative of a sovereign in a foreign jurisdiction.
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Creoles
Definition
Descendants of Spanish settlers in Mexico.
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Imagery
Definition
Symbols used in writing.
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