2nd Six Weeks Vocab 3
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 chinampas | floating farming islands made by the Aztec |
| quipu | knotted cords of various lengths and colors used by the inca to keep financial records |
| conquistador | Spanish term for "conqueror" referring to soldiers who conquered Native Americans in Latin America |
| mural | a painting on a wall |
| mosaic | art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass |
| export | to sell goods made in one country to another |
| NAFTA North American Free Trade Agreement | agreement to gradually eliminate tariffs and other trade barriers among the US, Canada, and Mexico |
| deforestation | cutting down forests in order to clear land for lumber and new developments |
| slash-and-burn | this method involves farmer clearing the land by burning existing vegetation and planting crops in the ashes. |
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