For the good of the people
Who was at the top of the hierarchy of the Aztec?
The Emperor
Why was the Aztec and Spanish fight unfair?
The Spanish had more advanced weapons and horses.
This structure transported fresh water from underwater springs to the city.
Aqueducts
Who are missionaries?
Men and Women committed to religious orders that would convert people of other religions to their own.
Which religion were the Franciscans and Missionaries converting to?
Catholicism
What was the name of the last emperor of the Aztec?
Moctezuma
What disease killed many Aztecs?
Small pox
Who told the Aztecs where to settle and set up their city?
God Huitzilopochtli
Why were the Spanish low in funding and in gold?
Because they had spent lots of money on the war against the Muslims
What was the encomienda system?
Europeans were given a plot of land and Aztecs to work on the land.
How could you gain social status in Aztec society?
Jewelry, military status, and on the battle field.
Who was Cortes' spy?
Malinche
What gave the Aztecs,fort like walls, extreme weather and protection from the outside world?
mountains gave them protection from the outside
When Spain banished the Jews and Muslims it had negative effects on the economy. Why?
Because the Jews and Muslims had been a large section of the educated middle class, and many had been financiers and business people.
What happened to Aztec religion?
Their religion crumbled after being forced to convert to Catholicism
In Aztec society what were all men taught?
Military training
How many steps were in the Conquistadors formula?
5
What two skills did the Aztecs take great pride in?
Defensive and Trading
What did the Muslims rulers and rich merchants support?
they supported the arts, music and architecture
What was the mixed race between the Aztecs and the Spanish?
Who were the Mestizo's
Why did they bury the umbilical cord when a woman was born?
To connect the women the household
What language did the Aztecs speak?
Nahuatl
How many days were on the sacred calendar?
260 days are on the sacred calendar
How many ships did Cortes burn when he wanted to isolate from the motherland?
10 ships
What year did Cortez separate from the Crown?
When was 1821