Cortes
Who was Cortes?
Cortes was the conquerer of the Aztec Empire
Montezuma was what?
Montezuma was the Aztec Emperor.
Name 1 Aztec God:
(Either correct of Incorrect, teacher decides).
What did the Aztecs worship?
Lots of Gods
What was the main punishment for captured soilders?
Sacrifice.
The city of Veracruz
True or False? Montezuma inherited the throne from his father.
FALSE: Montezuma did not inherit the throne but was chosen.
The Aztec God of rain is called:
Tlaloc
What place did they found?
Tenochtitlan
What is 1 reason Aztec children were punished?
Laziness + lack of skills
When did Cortes first arrive in Tenochtitlan?
He arrived in November 1519.
How did Montezuma die?
Montezuma died from strangulation at the hands of the Spaniards.
Who did the Aztecs believe created the world?
Tezcatlipoca and Huitzilopochtli
What were the Aztecs first to discover?
Chocolate
Under what age would Aztec punishments have been forgiven?
Under the age of 10.
What was Cortes first believed to be upon arrival?
He was believed to be a Deity.
True or False? Montezuma wanted to fight the Spanish.
False. Montezuma was calm and peaceful.
Name one sacrifice that was in place and its purpose to the Gods.
Teacher decides whether correct or not.
Before settling, what were they called?
Nomads
What was the worst punishment in Aztec society?
The Death Penalty - Specifically being strangled, cooked alive or stoned.
Who did Cortes marry whilst living in Cuba?
He married his sister in law, Governor Velasquez
What was Montezumas actual name?
His name was Xocoyotzin
What were the 4 most important Aztec Gods?
Huitzilopochtil - God of War and Sun.
Tlaloc - God of Rain.
Quetzalcoatl - God of Civilisation.
Tezcatlipoca - God of Destiny and Fortune.
What did the Aztecs think would happen every 52 years?
The world would end in the last 5 days of these 52 year cycles
A war where warriors were captured and sacrificed as a punishment was called...
" The Flower Wars "