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14 Cards in this Set
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Mesoamerica
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the region that includes Mexico and Central america also called "Middle America".
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Causeway
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A human made land bridge.
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Chinampa
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A human made island created from a platform a made of woven reeds.
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Lake Texcoco
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The lake on which Mexico City or the Aztecs capital was located.
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Tenochtitlan
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the ca[ital city of the Aztecs. Today it is known as Mexico City. It is built on Lake Texcoco.
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Aztecs
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A society in Mexico which developed a calendar and s number system.They are considered Native Americas.
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Montezuma
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(Montecunoma) the name of the Aztec leader who was kidnapped and ransomed by the Spanish explorer Cortes
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Ziggurat
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a terraced temple by the Aztecs. Sacrifices were conducted there .
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Human Sacrifices
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were performed in honor of the gods.
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Incas
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The Native Americas living in the South America country of Peru
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Andes
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The range of mountains in Peru.
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Cuzco
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The capital city of the Incas.
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Terrain
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The physical features of land.
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Quechua
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The language of the Incas
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