Spanish Religion
What Religion do the Spanish believe?
Christian Catholic
Why did Aztec perform human Sacrifices?
How were you chosen to be Queen and King
Hereditary by birth.
Who led Aztecs?
Moctezuma (Emperor)
How was the history of the Aztec's conserved
Codices
How many Gods did the spanish have?
1
Why were temples usually built higher up?
So they were closer to the Gods.
Who were the leaders of the Spanish Empire?
King/Queen, specifically Ferdinand and Isabella.
What was Tenochtitlan?
Capital city of Aztecs
Who conquered the Aztecs?
Hernan Cortez
What were the 3 G's motivating the Spanish for their expeditions.
God, Glory and Gold
Why did the Aztec's decide to go to Tenochtitlan.
Their God told them to find new land where there was a eagle perched on a cactus.
Who was Hernan Cortez?
The Spanish conquistador who conquered the Aztec empire, Aztecs believed that Cortez was a God.
What was a nickname of the Emperor of the Aztecs
The Great Speaker
Why did they wanna conquer the Aztecs?
looking for Gold and spread the influence of Catholicism.
Who were the people who went on voyages to spread religion?
Missionaries.
What did they believe about their Gods?
That their destined was controlled by the will of the Gods.
What was the lowest member of society?
Slaves/Commoners
Everyone from ages 10-15 got free and mandatory education.
What disease killed most of the Aztecs that was spread from the Spanish?
Smallpox
What was the Inquisition?
When the Catholic church, king and queen decided to punish people who wasn't or didn't convert to the Catholic religion.
What is the name of God of wind?
Quetzalcoatl
WHo was the person who started and inspired exbiidhitons?
WHo led the church?
High priest
How did the Aztec's described the Spanish?
"On giant steads with stick that shot fire and boats that were as big as mountains."