Chapter 7/8
The Aztecs knew they had found their promised land when...
They found an eagle eating a snake while on a cactus
This man sailed across the ocean to discover the new world
Christopher Columbus
This man led the Spanish in the conquering of the Aztecs
These were artificial islands built by the Aztecs in order to expand their living space
Chinampas
Spain finds itself next to what two continents?
Europe and Africa
To keep the gods alive, the Aztecs would...
Perform human sacrifices
These people ruled over Spain from 711 to 1492
The Muslims
By destroying his ships when he reached Mexico, Cortes ensured...
No one would abandon him or tell Velasquez what Cortes was doing
This naturally occuring volcanic glass was the main way Aztecs made their deadly weapons
Obsidian
Before the Muslim invasion, these people ruled over Spain
The Visigoths
A tax given to the Aztecs by a conquered people
Tribute
This was a period of persecution of non-Christians in Spain
The Spanish Inquisition
This is the name of the Spanish retreat and death of 1500 soldiers
La Noche Triste
Gods that thirsted for human blood and sacrifice were often depicted this way
With their tongue out
This battle formation helped the Spanish reclaim their land
Tight formations and using the same weapons
This group in Aztec society were expected to be the best behaved and would be punished more severely for breaking the law
Nobles
The behaviour of Spanish soldiers was governed by the code of...
Chivalry
This man was the last leader of the Aztecs
Emperor Moctezuma
The New Fire Ceremony
The Inquisition and recent wars in Spain had left it...
Completely broke
Capturing prisoners during battles was the best way to
move up in the social rankings
This decision ultimately hurt Spain's economy and ability to learn new things
Expulsion of Jews and Muslims from Spain
25% of the Aztec population died from this disease
Smallpox
This was how a slave could earn their freedom
Run from the marketplace to the Emperor's palace without being caught
Cortes was second in command to this man in Cuba
Governer Velasquez