Definitions
History
The Empire
Aztec Life
Compare and Contrast
100
Define a mercenary
A hired soldier
100
What was the original name of the Aztecs?
The Mexica
100
What was a normal part of life for the Aztecs?
Warfare
100
The Aztecs grew cacao beans to make what?
Chocolate
100
Name the 3 crops that all three civilizations grew.
beans, corn and squash
200
Define an alliance.
An agreement to work with another group.
200
Why did the Aztecs build Chinampas?
They were overcrowded and needed more room
200
The Aztecs conquered other city-states and made them pay taxes in what form?
gold
200
The name of their god, Quetzalcoatl, means what?
feathered serpent
200
What does the word "Olmec" mean?
The rubber people
300
What do we call a man-made island and how do we spell it?
C-H-I-N-A-M-P-A-S
300
What was the name of the city that the Mexica started? (and spell it)
Tenochtitlan
300
How many years did Moctezuma I rule?
29 years
300
What was the most precious gift to offer and who was sacrificed first?
the human heart - prisoners of war
300
What was the main thing that the Aztecs had that the Olmec and Maya didn't?
An empire
400
What is a causeway and how was it used?
A raised bridge made of land - used to connect the chinampas to the main land and to each other.
400
The Mexica settled on two swampy islands in what lake?
Lake Texcoco
400
When the Aztecs won a war, what 2 things did they gain?
wealth and prisoners
400
Why did the Aztecs feel like they needed to perform sacrifices?
To honor their gods
400
Name 3 things that the Olmec, Maya and Aztecs had in common.
Polytheism (theocracy), Farming, Form of Writing
500
Define Moctezuma II.
The last ruler of the Aztec Empire who reigned with wealth and power.
500
How did the Mexica grow their strength and power?
By forming alliances
500
Which city was the most densely populated and what was the highest number of people they had?
Tenochtitlan and 5 million people.
500
About how many people were sacrificed on average per day by the Aztecs?
about 684 people per day
500
What did the Aztecs and the Mayan both build? (specifically)
Pyramids
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