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TCCS Week 19 Social Studies
TCCS Week 19 Social Studies
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Social Studies
5th Grade
01/26/2016

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tumpline
Definition
a kind of sling that makes it easier for a person to carry heavy loads
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regent
Definition
temporary ruler
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slash-and-burn farming
Definition
cutting and burning forest lands to gain new farmland
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glyph
Definition
picture symbol that represents an object, idea, or sound
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cenote
Definition
a deep, natural well
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causeway
Definition
a human-made land bridge
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chinampa
Definition
A human made island built of natural materials. Aztec farmers grew vegetables on these floating gardens
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conquistador
Definition
name given to Spanish explorers of the Americas during the early 1500s
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quinoa
Definition
a high-protein grain grown by the ancient Incas
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mitima
Definition
the Inca practice of sending conquered people to different places
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