At what age would boys start training to be a warrior?
6-15
200
What word means the practice of farming?
Agriculture
300
What is the difference between an honor and a petition prayer?
An honor prayer is to thank the gods, a petition prayer is to ask the gods for help.
300
Name 3 jobs women would have
housewife, waving clothes, looking after the children, making jewelry
300
Who was in charge in the city and who helped enforce the laws?
The Emperor with help from the nobles
300
What did they believe was the reason why women died in childbirth?
The gods were punishing them.
300
This word means that the soil is rich and can have crops grown on it.
Fertile
400
Who wore jade and what did it symbolize?
The priests and army wore Jade and it symbolized water
400
Which of the following were harvested by the Aztec's?
a) beans, b) squash, c) corn, d) all of the above
All!
400
Name 3 laws of correct behaviour
Do not mock the sick. Do not mock one who has sinned. Do not complain. Do not make wry faces.Do not interrupt the speech of another.Do not carry a fan unless you are a noble
400
Name 3 weapons
Bow and arrow, sling, wooden dart.
400
This word is an act, statement, or gift that is intended to show gratitude.
Tribute
500
Do you think the city could survive without different social classes? Why?
No, because you need people from all different social classes to work the various jobs.
500
Why did the Aztecs have floating gardens?
Because they lived in a swampy area and the gardens would produce a lot of food.
500
Why do you think it was important to have a government?
So that the people in the city were organized and had a leader to make sure the city was unified and strong
500
When someone died what happened to them?
They went to the gloomy lord of the dead to live their life in sadness and darkness.
500
This word means to take over another tribe through battle