Aztec Society
Aztec Society
Spanish Conquest
Spanish Conquest
Impact/Outcomes
100
In what modern country was the Aztec Empire located?
Mexico
100
For our study of the Aztecs, what short time period are we looking at?
1519-1521
100
Why did the Spanish want to conquer the Aztecs? (Provide TWO correct reasons)
Gold Power Converts to Christianity Adventure
100
What was the name of the Spanish soldiers?
Conquistadors
100
In what year was the Aztec capital city destroyed?
1521
200
Name the capital city of the Aztecs AND the name of the modern city built over the ruins of the Aztec capital.
Tenochtitlan AND Mexico City
200
Who was the king of the Aztec Empire?
Montezuma II
200
What happened at Cholula? Who killed whom?
The Cholulan's were massacred by a combined force of the Tlaxcalans and the Spanish.
200
Where did the Spanish land?
Near Vera Cruz
200
Name TWO diseases that killed so many people in the Aztec capital city.
Measles Smallpox Influenza
300
What language did the Aztecs speak before their conquest by the Spanish?
Nahuatl.
300
What role did the elderly have in Aztec society?
"Their role in society was often to offer advice to leaders in that town." From www.sarkisontheroad.weebly.com
300
Why did the Aztecs regard the Spanish as gods?
According to Aztec mythology, one of their gods, Quetzalcoatl, was supposed to return from across the Eastern seas. The Aztecs believed that Cortes was Quetzalcoatl due to their use of cannons, firearms, metal weaponry, and strange animals (horses, dogs etc.).
300
Why did the Spanish regard the Aztecs as unsophisticated barbarians?
Mostly due to their practice of human sacrifice, but also as a result of their body mutilations, tattoos and lack of metal weapons/armour.
300
Why were the Aztec's impacted so significantly by diseases?
They did not have the natural resistances to European diseases that the Spanish had.
400
What is a chinampa?
A floating farm that the Aztecs used to make more crops.
400
Explain what a codex is, and give ONE example of a codex we have studied in class.
A codex is an Aztec book, made from animal skin pages that were bound together. We have looked at the Florentine Codex, and the Codex Mendoza.
400
Who originally ordered Hernan Cortes to begin his expedition into Mexico? (He was the governor of Cuba...)
Diego Velazquez
400
How did Montezuma die?
He was either killed by a stone thrown by an Aztec citizen after he attempted to calm a riot, OR the Spanish killed him before they tried to escape Tenochtitlan.
400
What was the encomienda system?
A system of government where natives were given as property, and responsibility of, to Spanish individuals.
500
Name TWO ways in which Aztec children were disciplined.
- Speared with the spines of a cactus - Tied up naked and inhaling burning chilli smoke - Woken in the night to do chores - Had fingers cut if they made mistakes
500
Identify all FIVE social classes in Aztec society.
Emperor Nobles Warriors Commoners Slaves
500
Explain why the Aztecs were defeated by the Spanish. You must provide at least TWO reasons, and respond in full-sentences.
Answer may refer to: - Technological advancements - Aztec's had many enemies in other tribes - Montezuma's belief that the Spanish were a returned god - Impact of disease
500
When the Spanish had defeated the Aztecs, many Aztecs died due to European diseases. Not many people were left to work the gold and silver mines. How did the Spanish solve this problem?
By importing thousands of slaves from West Africa, from colonies that they, and other European powers, had.
500
Explain the impact upon Aztec society of Spanish conquest. You must discuss at least THREE areas that were impacted.
- Diseases that lead to significant population decrease - Destruction of traditional social structures - Spread of Christianity - Use of natives as slaves - Taught the Spanish language - Increase in technology for farming and metal-working - Introduction of European animals such as pigs, sheep, cattle, horses etc.
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