Geography
This is the capital city of the Aztec Empire.
Tenochtitlan
Tenochtitlán was located in present‑day __________
Mexico
The Aztecs invented this “floating garden” system for farming.
Chinampas
Aztec religion was best described as believing in many of these.
gods
Before settling, the Aztecs were this type of people.
nomads
The Aztec built their capital on this type of landform in Lake Texcoco.
An island
This large lake surrounded the Aztec capital
Lake Texcoco
These gardens helped the Aztecs solve the problem of________
Not enough land suitable for farming
This god, Huitzilopochtli, was associated with_____________
sun and war
The Aztecs grew their empire mostly through this action
conquest
This geographic challenge existed because Lake Texcoco’s water was salty.
Lack of fresh drinking water
These carried fresh water from the mainland to the city.
Aqueducts
The Aztecs traded goods instead of using this modern system
Money
The Aztecs believed this practice helped keep the sun rising
human sacrifice
The social structure with the Emporer at the top, was shaped like a ______
pyramid
These raised roads allowed the Aztecs to travel between the island city and the mainland.
Causeways
The city was divided into districts connected by canals that were used like these.
Roads OR Canals used like roads
People conquered by the Aztecs were required to send these to the empire.
Tribute
Two main gods honored at the Great Temple were gods of rain and __________.
war
The cause of the fall of the Aztec Empire
Montezuma Died OR Spanish took over Or Disease
This was one major reason the geography of Tenochtitlán was both a challenge and an advantage.
provided natural protection but limited land for farming
This massive central structure was used for religious ceremonies and sacrifices
Great Temple
Canoes were important because they allowed transport of food and goods through these.
canals
Religion influenced the Aztecs to build large temples mainly for this purpose.
to worship and hold religious ceremonies
This Spanish leader led to the fall of the Aztec Empire
Hernan Cortes