2nd Nine Weeks Test Review

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Across
  1. 2. invented something that we use every day
  2. 3. based many of their intellectual advancements off these (3 words)
  3. 6. It is important for citizens to learn about candidates and issues so they can make this. (2 words)
  4. 7. The conquistadors came looking for: God, _________, and Gold
  5. 10. Executive’s Branch job is? (3 words)
  6. 15. A small group of aristocrats, who make decisions to benefit themselves and not the country as a whole. (3 words)
  7. 16. civilization was located on the Yucatan Peninsula
  8. 17. An isthmus could be considered one of these when it stopping ships from getting from place to another.
  9. 19. A government headed by a king or queen who has little or no political power and power lies with a governing body of elected representatives and headed by a Prime Minister. (2 words)
  10. 23. we still use it in math
  11. 30. A government whose leader has complete control over a country’s government.
  12. 31. a game much like our basketball and soccer
  13. 32. Made up of President and their appointments. (2 words)
  14. 33. Citizens must pay for the benefits and services they receive from the government. (2 words)
  15. 34. Incas used this build their roads, terraces, and homes
  16. 35. The status of a citizen, which includes certain duties and rights.
  17. 37. culture trait left in Central and South America
  18. 38. Aztec lived on and _________ lakes
Down
  1. 1. ruled land in Central Mexico
  2. 2. Judicial job is to decide a laws _______________ – (interprets the meaning of laws)
  3. 4. A strait could be considered one of these, because it makes it easier for ships to get from one place to another.
  4. 5. main reason for the decline of ancient civilizations
  5. 8. A form of government in which ruling power is in the hands of one person who retains his or her power for life. (2 words)
  6. 9. A form of government in which ruling power is in the hands of the people.
  7. 11. The people have the power. Citizens can vote on decisions and elect representatives. (3 words)
  8. 12. One person has power and makes decisions. They will often use force to enforce these decisions. (3 words)
  9. 13. the watering of land by the movement of water
  10. 14. cutting and burning of forests or woodlands to create fields for farming or pasture for livestock (3 words)
  11. 18. Made up of nine judges. (2 words)
  12. 19. Were explorers from Spain who wanted to take over and conquer parts of Latin America.
  13. 20. lived along the Andes Mountains
  14. 21. Made up of two houses: Senate, House of Representatives. (2 words)
  15. 22. brought smallpox – They had no immunity to virus.
  16. 24. A form of government, which ruling power is in the hands of a few powerful people.
  17. 25. A government is one in which the powers of the leaders are limited.
  18. 26. Legislative’s Branch job is? (3 words)
  19. 27. A government in which the leaders have almost absolute power (or total control).
  20. 28. a floating garden, artificial island built on a freshwater lake
  21. 29. Living within the laws means people must… (2 words)
  22. 36. used to grow crops and for protection against invaders