Maps
Characteristics of a Civilization
Characteristics of a Civilization 2
Aztec Empire
Aztec Empire 2
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What does a political map show? 

Boundaries of countries, states and cities 

100

What is trade?

The exchange of goods and services for something else 

100

What is centralized government 

The people who have power or control over an area 

100

Why did Aztecs capture people in war?

For human sacrifices 

100

Why did other Indians join the Spanish to defeat the Aztec Empire?

Their people were sacrificed in religious services and they had to pay system of tribute 

200

What does a thematic map show? 

A certain theme of topic

200

What is religion?

The belief system of a civilization

200

What is a surplus of food?

Having more food than a civilization needs through farming and hunting 

200

Where was the Aztec Empire located?

Mexico 

200

Who came in 1521 and destroyed the Aztec Empire?

The Spanish 

300

What does a physical map show 

An areas natural landscape like mountains and water 

300

What is the economy?

How people use resources to develop wealth 

300

What is arts?

The creative and cultural expression via dance, music, architecture etc 

300

What was the capital of the Aztec Empire?

Tenochtitlan 

300

What was the name of the islands that the Aztec's used for farming crops?

Chinempas 

400

What does a map key/legend show 

It tells you how to read the symbols on the map 

400

What is planned infrastructure? 

The physical and organizational structures like buildings and roads needed for a civilization to function 

400

What is accumulated learning?

The gathering of knowledge that results in achievements in reading, writing, math, science or technology 

400

What was something they sold in the Aztec Empire?

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400

What was the name of the main temple in Tenochtitlan?

Templo Mayor 

500

What does a map title show?

The main idea of the map 

500

What is system of tribute? 

The collection of taxes or payment in return for services the government provides 

500

What is job specialization? 

When people focus on one particular job in order to meet the needs of a civilization 

500

Huitzilopochtli was the god of what?

Sun and war

500

What was something the Aztecs collected in their system of tribute? 

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