Maps
What does a political map show?
Boundaries of countries, states and cities
What is trade?
The exchange of goods and services for something else
What is centralized government
The people who have power or control over an area
Why did Aztecs capture people in war?
For human sacrifices
Why did other Indians join the Spanish to defeat the Aztec Empire?
Their people were sacrificed in religious services and they had to pay system of tribute
What does a thematic map show?
A certain theme of topic
What is religion?
The belief system of a civilization
What is a surplus of food?
Having more food than a civilization needs through farming and hunting
Where was the Aztec Empire located?
Mexico
Who came in 1521 and destroyed the Aztec Empire?
The Spanish
What does a physical map show
An areas natural landscape like mountains and water
What is the economy?
How people use resources to develop wealth
What is arts?
The creative and cultural expression via dance, music, architecture etc
What was the capital of the Aztec Empire?
Tenochtitlan
What was the name of the islands that the Aztec's used for farming crops?
Chinempas
What does a map key/legend show
It tells you how to read the symbols on the map
What is planned infrastructure?
The physical and organizational structures like buildings and roads needed for a civilization to function
What is accumulated learning?
The gathering of knowledge that results in achievements in reading, writing, math, science or technology
What was something they sold in the Aztec Empire?
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What was the name of the main temple in Tenochtitlan?
Templo Mayor
What does a map title show?
The main idea of the map
What is system of tribute?
The collection of taxes or payment in return for services the government provides
What is job specialization?
When people focus on one particular job in order to meet the needs of a civilization
Huitzilopochtli was the god of what?
Sun and war
What was something the Aztecs collected in their system of tribute?
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