American History Honors 1 Crossword
                  
                  
                  
                  
                  
                  
                  
                  
                  
                  
                  
                  
                  
                  
 
 
Down: 1) First part of North American landmass to emerge above sea level.4) Highly advanced South American civilization that occupied present-day Peru until it was conquered by Spanish forces under Francisco Pizarro in 1532. The Incas developed sophisticated agricultural techniques such as terrace farming, in order to sustain large, complex societies in the unforgiving Andes Mountains. Across: 2) Native American empire that controlled present-day Mexico until 1521, when they were conquers by Spanish Hernan Cortes. The Aztecs maintained control over their cast empire through a system of trade and tribute, and came to be known for their advances in mathematics and writing, and their use of human sacrifices in religious ceremonies.3) a sovereign state inhabited by a relatively homogenous group of people who share a feeling of common nationality. 5) Mississippian settlement near present-day East St. Louis, home to as many as 25,000 Native Americans.6) Agricultural system employed by North American Indian as early as 1000 A.D; maize, beans, and squash were grown together to maximize yields.
 

 

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