Start of the Aztecs
What sign did the Huitzilopochti send Aztecs to look for
An eagle sitting on a cactus with a snake in his mouth
The Aztec God of Sun and War
Huitzilpochtli
This person ruled the Aztec Empire and was the highest-ranking leader.
the king
The Aztecs built their capital city on this type of land.
An island.
The Aztecs believed they had to perform these to keep the gods happy.
sacrifices
What did Aztecs land consist of?
- High Mountains
-Surrounded by water
Strongest devotion to please the gods
Human Sacrifice
Most Aztec people were in this class and worked as farmers, craftsmen, or traders.
commoners
The Aztec capital, Tenochtitlan, was built in this lake.
lake Texcoco
The Aztecs worshipped many of these.
Gods
How did Aztecs alter there environment to make a better living ?
Aquaducts-made to make fresh drinking water
Chinampas- Floating gardens to grow crops
The rain God important to farmers
Tlaloc
These people were captured in war and often used for hard labor or sacrifice.
slaves
The Aztec Empire was located in this modern-day country.
Mexico
This building was used for religious ceremonies and sacrifices.
A temple
Define causeways
A raised road/Bridge linking to the mainland that could destroy and protect the Aztecs from invaders
True or false
Gods craved blood, and without it was said they would die and the world would end
True
This group was responsible for leading religious ceremonies.
priests
The Aztecs created these floating gardens to grow crops.
Chinampas
The Aztecs believed the gods gave them this important crop.
corn
When they found the eagle perched on a catcus eating a snake, where were they locared?
Lake Texcoco
What role did Gods play in Aztecs life?
Believed that Gods controlled there live and every aspect of there life
Even a commoner could move up in society by succeeding in this.
Military service.
Living on a lake helped the Aztecs because it provided these two important things.
protection from enemies and water for farming.
The Aztecs believed their gods controlled these things.
nature, weather, harvests, and daily life