The Inca

5. These provided seafood and influenced coastal human settlements.
8. The lake the Inca used for fresh water in daily life.
9. Step-like structures carved into mountains to enable Inca farming.
10. Knotted string system the Inca used to record data and send messages.
13. Labor system where conquered people worked for the Inca in exchange for food and protection.
14. Animal featured in a map-based game to identify South American physical features.
15. Inca emperor captured by the Spanish in 1532.
18. The diverse landscapes of South America shaped Inca farming, communication, settlement, and beliefs.
19. These supplied timber and influenced settlement patterns in South America.
20. Process the Inca used to preserve potatoes by freezing and stomping.

1. The 25,000-mile network that allowed the Inca to move messages, goods, and armies efficiently.
2. Method the Inca used to preserve their history, passing stories through generations.
3. Royal Inca retreat for worship, located nearly 8,000 feet above sea level.
4. Their seasonal flooding created fertile farmland for ancient South Americans.
6. These environments promoted nomadic lifestyles among early South American people.
7. The body of water the Inca relied on for food and resources.
11. A plateau in northern South America curving along the Amazonian Basin.
12. Vast plains in southeast South America known for agriculture and livestock.
16. The mountain range dominated by the Inca Empire, reaching about 23,000 feet.
17. Region in southern South America known for rugged peaks and glaciers.