Rise of the Empire
What was the capital city of the Aztec Empire?
Tenochtitlan
What crop was the important food for the Aztecs
Corn (maize)
What was the title of the Aztec ruler?
Emperor (Huey Tlatoani)
Which Spanish conquistador led the expedition against the Aztecs?
Hernan Cortes
What modern city was built on the site of Tenochtitlan?
Mexico City
What is the name of the Lake Tenochtitlan was built on?
Lake Texcococ
What was the main marketplace of Tenochtitlan used for?
Trading goods
Who was the last Aztec emperor?
Cuauhtemoc
What year did the Spanish arrive in Mexico?
1519
Name on of the foods that the Aztec introduced to the world.
Chocolate, Tomatoes, avocados, or peppers
What farming method helped the Aztecs grow food on the lake?
Chinampas (floating gardens)
What beverage did the Aztecs make from cacao beans?
Hot Chocolate
What did conquered peoples have to pay the Aztecs?
Tribute
What disease greatly weakened the Aztec population?
Smallpox
What farming innovation of the Aztecs is still studied today?
Chinampas
What alliance helped the Aztecs become a powerful empire?
The Triple Alliance
What were chinampas used for?
Farming and growing crops
Name one important group I in Aztec society.
Nobles, priests, warriors, merchants, or farmers
Why did some Indigenous groups help the Spanish?
They were enemies of the Aztecs and disliked paying tribute
What language spoken by the Aztecs still influences Mexican Spanish today?
Nahuatl
Around what year was Tenochtitlan founded?
1325
What language did the Aztecs speak?
Nahuatl
What was one major role of priests in Aztec society?
Conducting religious ceremonies and rituals
What year did Tenochtitlan fall?
1521
Why is the Aztec civilization still important today?
Its culture, agriculture, language, engineering, and history continue to influence modern Mexico and the world