Transcript Early Americas Vocabulary

Early Americas
Vocabulary
Unit 8
Mrs. Payton
Ceremony/ceremonial

the ritual observances and
procedures performed at grand and
formal occasions
Aztec ceremony where guest
is presented with a tobacco
tube (representing a spear)
and a sunflower
(representing a shield).
Sacrifice

an act of slaughtering an animal or
person or surrendering a possession
as an offering to God or to a divine
or supernatural figure.
Rebellion

an act of violent or open resistance
to an established government or
ruler.
Drought

a prolonged period of abnormally low
rainfall; a shortage of water
Network (trade)

The business of buying and selling
commodities, products, or services;
commerce.
Tribute

payment made periodically by one
state or ruler to another, especially
as a sign of dependence.
Specialization

A method of production where a
business or area focuses on the
production of a limited scope of
products.
Hereditary

inheritance of title, office, or right.
Appoint

assign a job or role to (someone).
Distribute/Redistribute


Distribute: give shares of
(something); deal out.
Redistribute: distribute (something)
differently or again, typically to
achieve greater social equality.
Command Economy

an economy in which production,
investment, prices, and incomes are
determined centrally by a
government.
Bartering

exchange (goods or services) for
other goods or services without using
money.