Vocab 8

2. – A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas.
5. – The capital city of the Aztec Empire, built on a lake.
8. – The capital city of the Inca Empire.
10. – A South American empire in the Andes Mountains known for roads and stone buildings.
11. – A belief that natural things like animals and trees have spirits.
13. Mountains – A long mountain range along the west coast of South America.
14. – A powerful empire in central Mexico known for warriors and human sacrifices.

1. (Japan) – A traditional Japanese religion that honors nature and ancestors.
3. – A system of knotted strings used by the Incas to keep records.
4. (Japan) – A tall, tiered tower used as a temple in Japan.
6. – Man-made floating gardens used by the Aztecs to grow food.
7. (Japan) – A red gate that marks the entrance to a Shinto shrine.
9. – An ancient civilization in Central America known for pyramids and calendars.
12. Farming – Growing crops on steps cut into hills or mountains.