Symbolism
What animal did the Aztecs believe would be their sign to start building their civilization?
What is an eagle
How did the Aztecs live before building their city on the island in Lake Texcoco?
What are hunters and gatherers
Who typically rules the Aztec empire?
The Emperor
What are the systems used by the Aztecs that moved fresh water
Aqueducts
What is significant about the image on the Mexican flag? (Eagle perched on a cactus with a snake in its mouth)
The legendary founding of the Aztec Empire
What is the city that the Aztecs build on an island in Lake Texcoco?
What is Tenochtitlán.
What group in Aztec society was responsible for farming and trade?
Commoners
How did the Aztecs expand farmland in the swampy environment of Lake Texcoco
Built more chinampas by piling mud, wood and vegetation into shallow areas
How is the Macahuitl a cultural object and not just a weapon of war?
Represents Status/ Honor
Which city was the capital city of the Toltecs?
a) Chapultec
b) Tenochtitlan
c) Teotihuacan
d) Tollan
Tollan
Who was at the top of the Aztec hierarchy?
Nobels and Priests
What are the plots of land farmers use called?
What are chinampas
What city is named "the place of the fruit of the prickly pear cactus"?
Tenochtitlán
What advantages did the location of Tenochtitlán provide the Aztecs?
Will accept one of these answers:
The lake provided fish and water birds for food, and the island was easy to defend
What happened to soldiers that the Aztecs captured in battle?
What is enslavement or human sacrifice
What did the Aztecs build to connect their island capital to the mainland?
What are Causeways (raised roads)