Memory The Americas Version en ligne The Americas Vocabulary (CDHS) par Anthony Jones Tony Indigenous peoples inhabiting the Arctic regions of Canada Inuits First major civilization in Mexico chinampas alloy Iroquois League Knotted strings used by Incan officials for record keeping Known as "Ancient Ones" Tenochtitlan Artificial islands made of earth. Known as floating gardens People who lived in the Sonoran desert of southern Arizona Skilled warrior and leader who founded the Inca Empire Quechua To unite their empire, the Incas imposed their own language. This is its name. Tikal Olmecs An ancient Mayan citadel in the rainforests of northern Guatemala. To mix or blend one metal, or rock, with another Anasazis quipu The five nations, characterizing themselves as “the people of the longhouse" Hohokams Aztec Capital city Pachacuti