Aztec Basics
This present-day country was home to the Aztec Empire.
What is Mexico?
This crop was the most important in the Aztec diet.
What is maize (corn)?
This tall structure was used for religious ceremonies.
What is a pyramid or temple?
Warriors captured enemies for this religious purpose.
What is sacrifice?
Most students in Whittier go to this park to take prom photos.
What is Penn Park ?
The name of the empire's main ruler or king.
What is the emperor (or tlatoani)?
Aztec boys were trained to become this when they grew up.
What are warriors?
Aztecs honored their gods with this type of offering.
What is a human or animal sacrifice?
The Aztecs expanded their empire mostly through this.
What is warfare (or conquest)?
What 3.0 mile hiking trail is located in Whittier (2 acceptable answers) ?
What is Hellman Park / Turnbull Canyon ?
he Aztec Empire reached its peak in this century.
What is the 15th century?
This large open market area was where Aztecs traded goods.
What is a marketplace (or Tlatelolco)?
The Aztecs believed the sun needed this to rise each day.
What is human blood or sacrifice?
These were neighboring tribes or city-states that paid the Aztecs.
What are tribute states?
Former continuation center, Fred C. Nelles is now known as what ?
What is the Groves ?
The Aztecs built their capital city on a lake.
What is Tenochtitlán?
The Aztecs used this type of calendar.
What is a sun calendar (or solar calendar)?
Aztecs believed their gods controlled this natural event.
What is the weather (or rain, drought, etc.)?
Aztec warriors hoped to become this if they died bravely in battle.
What is honored in the afterlife (or join the sun god)?
When at the gym, someone says put on a "plate." How much does a "plate" weigh?
45 Lbs
The Aztecs spoke this language.
What is Nahuatl?
These floating gardens were used for farming.
What are chinampas?
he Aztecs believed this god needed human sacrifices.
Who is Huitzilopochtli?
The Aztecs used this weapon made of obsidian blades.
What is a macuahuitl?
Mr. A coaches football for one of the best teams in Southern California @Villa Park High School. What is their mascot?
The Spartans