Chapter 16 Section 1

Name: ______________________   Date: ____________

Use the clues to fill in the crossword.

Across

  1. 2. The condition in which an organism can resist disease (8)
  2. 3. An arm of the Atlantic Ocean between North and South America (9)
  3. 4. The act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure (9)
  4. 6. A member of the Nahuatl people who established an empire in Mexico that was overthrown by Cortes (5)
  5. 8. A massive monument with a square base and four triangular sides (plural) (8)
  6. 9. Country south of the USA known for tacos (6)
  7. 10. The Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain (7)

Down

  1. 1. A native or inhabitant of the United States (plural) (9)
  2. 5. The state capital of Ohio (8)
  3. 7. Spanish conquistador who defeated the Aztecs and conquered Mexico (6)