2nd Nine Weeks Test Review

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