Geography & Environment
What Modern Day Country Were the Aztecs Situated In?
Mexico.
How was the power divided at the top of the Aztec hierarchy?
Emperor with absolute power.
Which Parts of the Human Body would the Aztecs Sacrifice?
The Heart was Most Commonly Organ Sacrificed.
Which Century did the Aztecs Arrive to Mexica?
The Aztecs had Arrived to Mexica int eh 13th Century.
Did the Aztecs build ptyramids?
Yes.
What kind of climate did the Aztecs live in?
Tropical
How was the succession of power inherited after the emperor died?
a council of powerful generals who would help the emperor choose a successor.
Why did the Aztecs Perform Ritualistic Activities?
To Ensure Cosmic Balance and the Sun’s Continued Movement.
By which other European Country did they get Invaded by and Fell to?
The Aztecs were Invaded by Spain.
What type of beans did the Aztecs use as currency?
Cacao beans.
The Aztecs developed in the Valley of Mexico. What natural features surrounded the Aztecs?
Mountains Mountains or Lakes
What was the role of the prime minister in the Aztec Empire?
Govern the empire while the emperor handled other affairs and serve as an advisor.
Which Religion Did the Aztecs Follow?
The Aztecs Followed a Polytheistic Religion.
How Large was the Peak of Expansion by the Aztecs? (Round Your Answer to the Closest 100,000.)
The Peak of Expansion measured up to 800,000 Square Miles.
What type of dye did the Aztecs develop from cochineal insects?
Red Dye/
What lake was important to the Aztecs
What was the military’s duty within the Aztec Empire?
To Guard, Collect Tributes and Expand their Territory.
What was Tlaloc the God of?
He was the God of Rain.
Which Disease Wiped Out the Majority of the Remaining Native Population in their Demise?
The Disease that wiped out most of the Aztecs was Smallpox
What was the system that the Aztecs invented that enabled floating gardens?
Chinampas.