Red
Where was Tenochtitlan built?
On a lake
What is the Templo Mayor?
Temple where the Aztec sacrificed people
What are Chinampas?
floating farms
How many Volcanoes does Mexico have?
60+
True or False: A lot of people live in central Mexico
True
How many Native American regions are there?
10
What is Tenochtitlan called today?
Mexico City
Who was the Spanish leader that defeated the Aztecs?
Hernan Cortes
Which two Ancient Civilizations were located in Mexico?
Aztec and Inca
What is the economy of Mexico?
Cars, Agriculture, Tourism
Which civilization are the Aztecs most similar to?
Spartans
What sort of tribute did the Aztecs demand?
People, crops, raw materials
Who is the Mexican equivalent of George Washington?
Miguel Hidalgo
True or False: Mexican Independence Day is May 5th
False, September 16th
Name two Mexican holidays
Day of the Dead, and Cinco de Mayo
What were Aztec weapons made out of?
Obsidian
Were there more people in the Aztec or Inca Empires?
Inca
What was the social pyramid of the Aztecs?
Emperor, Aztec Nobles, Normal Aztecs, Non-Aztecs/Conquered people
Which Aztec Emperor was defeated by the Spanish?
Moctezuma II
Give me two reasons the Spanish were able to defeat the Aztecs
disease, conquered people rising up
Name 3 things every Native American legend has
Animals, Nature, Good vs Evil, etc
Put these in order from most powerful to least powerful in Spanish Mexican society: African Slaves, Criollos, Peninsulares, Mestizos, Native Mexicans
Peninsulares, Criollos, Mestizos, Native Mexicans, African Slaves
What do the Spanish force Native Mexicans to do after the Aztec Empire falls?
Learn Spanish, Catholicism
Who was Emiliano Zapata, what was his nickname, and what did he do?
Mexican revolutionary ruler, fought against the Mexican upper class, and nicknamed "Mr. Rebel"
When did the Aztec civilization start, and when did it end?
1300s, 1521