The Early Americas

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Across
  1. 4. - (1475-1541) Spanish conquistador, he conquered the Inca Empire
  2. 7. - Spanish soldiers
  3. 9. - Buildings used to study astronomy; Maya priests watched the stars from these buildings
  4. 10. - A raised road across water or wet ground
  5. 11. - Maya king of Palenque, he had a temple built in the city to record his achievements
  6. 12. - A type of clay found in the southwestern United states
Down
  1. 1. - A region that includes the southern part of what is now Mexico and parts of the northern countries of central America
  2. 2. - (1485-1547) Spanish conquistador, he went to Mexico in search of gold and conquered the Aztec Empire
  3. 3. - An alliance of five Northeastern Native American peoples
  4. 5. - (1485-1520) The last Aztec, emperor, he was killed in the Spanish conquest led by cortes
  5. 6. - (1502-1533) The last Inca king, he was killed by Francisco Pizarro
  6. 8. - An event where a host prepared a feast and gave valuable gifts