Location
Which continent where Aztecs located on?
Mesoamerica, central America.
When did the Aztecs live in history?
1100-1522, during the time of the Middle Ages.
Who was the most important person in Aztec society?
The emperor
What year did the Aztec empire fall?
1522
What was the main crop the Aztecs grew?
Mexico city
What was the capital of Aztec empire called?
List the 3 most important people in Aztec society other than the emperor.
snake woman, priests, and warriors
What was the name of the Spanish conquistador who landed in mesoamerica?
Hernan Cortes
What is the name of the Aztec city?
Tenochtitlan
What was difficult about living in Tenochtitlan?
It was an island, in the middle of salt water swamp. Growing food, getting drinking water, etc.
What made slaves in the Aztec society different than slaves in other societies?
They were usually captured from other people groups, it was a punishment for not following the law, you could sell yourself into slavery if needed, you could buy your way out of slavery if needed, etc.
Who did the Aztecs think Cortes was when he first landed in Tenochtitlan?
A god, Quetzalcoatl.
Which bean was used as money in Aztec society?
Why did the Aztecs move down south to Tenochtitlan?
Because it was hard to grow crops in the desert. They had a vision about where they were going to live.
What was the lake called where Tenochtitlan was located?
Lake Texcoco
What were the clans called the farmers, craft workers, or traders lived in?
Calpullis
What disease did the Spanish bring that was new to the Aztecs?
Smallpox.
What ball game did the Aztecs play that started with a U?
Ulama
What continent is Mexico on? What country is directly south of Mexico?
North America. Belize or Guatemala
Why did the Aztecs end in 1522?
The Spanish came.
What colour did priests paint themselves?
Black
Why did the Aztecs lose to the Spanish in battle?
The Spanish had better weapons, and horses. And the Aztecs did not believe in killing in battle.
What was in the middle of the Aztec city?
The temple