Maya, Aztec, Chibcha, and Inca
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| Cuzco | capital of the Inca Empire
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| Topa Inca | emperor of the Incas, who expanded their empire
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| Census | an official count of all the people in an area
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| Quipu | knotted strings on which the Incas recorded information
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| Aqueduct | a pipe or channel that carries water from a distant source
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| El Dorado | a Spanish legend about a place of great riches in Central America
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| Maize | corn
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| Quinoa | An ancient grain native to South America
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| Nobles | the small ruling group of a society who inherit their positions
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| District | a political unit (The Chibcha territory was divided into a number of _____________.)
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| Sinkhole | a depression or hollow where soil has collapsed (This gave the Maya access to a network of underground rivers and streams for fresh water.)
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| Allies | those who support each other for some common purpose
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| Smallpox | a disease that causes a high fever and often death
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| Ambush | a surprise attack
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| Hostage | someone held against his or her will in exchange for something (usually money)
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| Hernan Cortez | This Spanish Conquistador took over the Aztecs.
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| Fransisco Pizarro | This Spanish Conquistador took over the Incas.
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| Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada | This Spanish Conquistador took over the Chibchas.
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| Oligarchy | Type of Government - Ruled by a few
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| Monarchy | Type of Government - Ruled by a King or Queen
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| Quetzalcoatl | Aztec Sun god
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| Chac | Mayan Rain god
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| Inti | Incan Sun god
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| Location: Aztec | Central America - Mexico
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| Location: Maya | Central America
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| Location: Chibcha | South America - Columbia
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| Location: Inca | South America - Peru
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| Capital City: Aztec | Tenochtitlan
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| Capital City: Inca | Cuzco
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