Geography
This valley became the centre of Aztec civilization.
What is the Valley of Mexico?
The Aztecs were originally known as this.
Who were the Mexica?
This long struggle was fought by Christian kingdoms to take back land from Muslim rulers.
What is the Reconquista?
This means the way a society understands the world and its place in it.
What is worldview?
Goods and money demanded from conquered groups.
What is tribute?
This lake was salty and made farming difficult.
What is Lake Texcoco?
This means partially settled and partially moving from place to place.
What is semi-nomadic?
These Muslim rulers controlled much of Spain beginning in 711.
Who were the Moors?
This physical factor shapes resources, travel, farming, and settlement.
What is geography?
A Meso-American city-state.
What is an altepetl?
These floating gardens helped the Aztecs grow food.
What are chinampas?
The Aztecs believed this god guided their migration.
Who is Huitzilopochtli?
Their marriage helped unite Spain.
Who were Ferdinand and Isabella?
The Aztecs believed they were chosen by these.
What are their gods?
This group was known as the “mother culture” of Meso-America.
Who were the Olmec?
This Spanish plateau was dry, treeless, and difficult to travel across.
What is the Meseta Central?
According to legend, the Aztecs knew where to settle when they saw this sign.
What is an eagle on a cactus holding a snake?
This system investigated and punished people suspected of not following Christianity.
What is the Spanish Inquisition?
The Spanish believed they had a duty to spread this religion.
What is Christianity?
The Spanish monarchy reduced the power of this noble class.
What is the aristocracy?
Spain is located on this peninsula.
What is the Iberian Peninsula?
This alliance helped the Aztecs gain control of much of the Valley of Mexico.
What is the Triple Alliance?
Spain wanted exploration for these three reasons.
What are God, Glory, and Gold?
These four factors shaped both Aztec and Spanish worldviews.
What are geography, history, religion, and contact with other cultures?
Ferdinand and Isabella strengthened Spain by centralizing government, controlling religion, reducing noble power, and encouraging this.
What is exploration?