Aztecs
What continent were the aztecs from?
North America
What is the Aztecs main food?
Maize/corn
People and land ruled by one king or ruler
Empire
What are the 4 directions on a compass?
North, South, East, and West
What country was Marco Polo from?
Italy
What country were the aztecs from?
Mexico
What lake was Tenochitlan built on?
Lake Texcoco
A raised road/bridge across a large body of water
Causeway
What direction is always on a compass?
North
What country did Marco Polo travel to and eventually live in?
China
True or False: The Aztecs performed human sacrifices.
True
True or false: The aztecs had advanced weapons and horses.
False
An offering to the gods usually food or an animal.
Sacrifice
What country invented gunpowder?
China
What road was used for trade during the age of discovery?
The Silk Road
What was the capital city of the Aztec Empire?
Tenochitlan
The Spanish carried _____________ which infected and killed the Aztecs
Diseases
Spanish Explorers, adventurers, and conquerors
Conquistadores
Name two weapons gunpowder could be used for.
Guns and Cannons
What two continents did the silk road connect to?
Europe and Asia
Which country fought with the Aztecs?
Spain
The Aztecs believed in many gods. What word means believing in more than one god?
Polytheisitc
A floating garden for farming invented by the Aztecs
Chinampa
True or False: An instrument used to measure the altitude of a celestial body is called an octant.
True
Give me three civilizations that used the silk road for trade.
Egypt, China, Rome, Greece, Mongols, etc.