Aztecs
Who was the leader of the Aztecs?
Montezuma
What modern day country did the Aztecs call home?
Mexico
"way of life"
culture
What was the name of the Aztec capital?
Tenochtitlan
What ocean is west of Mexico?
Pacific Ocean
Areas that shared similar traits such as language, religion, history, etc
culture region
Who was the leader of the Spainish?
Cortes
What did the Aztecs collect from people they conquered?
tributes
language and religion are examples of?
non-material culture
What is a name for the Spanish soldier-explorers?
conquistadors
What ocean is east of Mexico?
Atlantic Ocean
food, sports, and museums are examples of?
material culture
What were the Spanish looking to take when they conquered the Aztecs?
gold/ wealth
What year did Cortes land in Mexico?
1518
The world is divided into a northern/ southern ________ and an eastern/ western __________.
hemisphere