Geography
Where did the Aztecs live, and why did they settle there?
In the Northern Deserts of Mexico. Their god told them to settle where they saw the eagle on the cactus
Why did the Aztecs sacrifice themselves to the Sun God?
They believed the Sun God provided sun for them
Who had to carry all the goods purchased and traded?
Slaves
Did the Aztecs believe in one God, or many Gods?
Many Gods
How was the Aztec government structured?
Commoners and Nobles
Where was the Aztec capital city?
Tenochtitlan
What did the Aztecs think the blood was to the Gods?
What two aspects did the Aztecs take great pride in?
Being a trader and warrior
What happened during the ceremonies called "New Fire"?
EVveryone would put out their fires, and wait to see the acient flame be lit near Tenochtitlan to celebrate that the sun is back
Was the Aztec government structure simular to the First Nations government style?
No, the First Nations were notably non-hiearchial
What were the "floating islands" called that grew crops around the Aztec capital?
They were called Chinampa's
Why did the Aztecs capture enemies from the battlefield?
They wanted to sacrifice them to the Gods
What tropical fruits could the Aztecs get from trade?
Avocado, Papaya, and Cacao
What were the four gods that they had believed in?
Huitzilopochtli, Tezcatlipoca, Quetzalcoatl, and Tiaco
What were the Emperors also known as?
Great Speakers
How high was the Aztec city situated in the mountains?
2000 metres above sea level
Why was human sacrifice the strongest expression to the Aztecs?
It was highly important to honor the Gods
Was it just the Aztecs that fought in the army, or did anyone help them? If so, who?
No, it was not just the Aztecs. The merchants had acted like spies for the expansion of the legendary Aztecs empire
What does 13 mean for Aztecs?
It means daytime and sky (Also symbolic to the empires celestial heavens)
What was the Emperors role?
He decided when to go to war and what tribute the lands he ruled would pay the Aztecs.
Where did the Aztecs believe themselves to be located on the Earth? Why?
The centre. They thought the world was split into four parts, and where they all met in the middle was where the Aztecs lived. Because their God led them there, the Aztecs firmly believed they were assigned a special place in the universe.
What did the Aztecs believe would happen to the Gods if they weren't given blood?
The Gods would grow sick and die. They thought the world would end if the Gods died.
If the Aztecs were such good farmers themselves, why would they need to trade for goods with other societies?
To get the things they can't have, gather, or grow
Spell the God's name the Aztecs believed in
Huitzilopochtli
What was the order of the Aztec hiearchy from bottom to top?
Slaves, Farmers (fishers, women), Merchants (artisans, solidiers), Nobility and Priests, and the Emperor