Americas & Japan Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 2. multi-storied Buddhist temple or tower with many eaves, common in East Asia
  2. 3. a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas and separating two bodies of water
  3. 6. member of a South American civilization that built a vast empire in the Andes
  4. 8. a knotted string device used by the Inca to record information
  5. 9. member of a Mesoamerican civilization centered in central Mexico with a powerful empire
  6. 11. member of a Mesoamerican civilization known for calendars, writing, and step pyramids
  7. 12. man-made floating gardens used by the Aztecs for farming
  8. 13. traditional Japanese gate marking the entrance to a Shinto shrine
Down
  1. 1. a long mountain range along the western coast of South America
  2. 4. method of farming on steps cut into hillsides or mountains
  3. 5. native religion of Japan focused on nature spirits and ancestor worship
  4. 7. capital city of the Inca Empire
  5. 9. a religion that believes spirits exist in animals, plants, and natural objects
  6. 10. capital city of the Aztec Empire built on an island in a lake