Aztec Empire
What was the main social class in Aztec society?
The commoners or farmers were the main social class.
The corner stone of the Aztec Daily Life was
What was the calpulli.
What was the main crop grown by the Aztecs?
Maize
Name one major achievement of the Aztec civilization.
Anything from their temples, calendar or chinampa systems.
Who concord the Aztecs?
What were the Spanish
Name the capital City of the Aztecs
What is Tenochtitlan.
What role did women have in Aztec society?
Women were responsible for household duties and could own property.
What was the purpose of the Aztec marketplace?
.
It was a place for trade and exchange of goods and services.
What was the purpose of the floating gardens called chinampas?
They were used for agriculture, allowing for year-round farming.
Who led the Spanish in their conquest?
Who is Hernan Cortes
Describe the structure of the Aztec government.
The government was led by an emperor, supported by nobles and priests.
What were the roles of the men in the capulli
men were engaged in craftsmanship, warfare and agriculture
What was the innovative system that the Aztec created to grow their food?
What is the chinampa system
What was a common practice in Aztec religious ceremonies?
Offerings, including food and human sacrifices.
What event happened in 1520 that escalated the tensions between the Spanish and the Aztec People
What was the Massacre of the Great Temple, where Spanish forces killed many Aztec nobles during a religious festival.
What was the significance of the Aztec calendar?
It was used to track agricultural cycles and religious ceremonies.
Name one important Aztec temple.
The Templo Mayor in Tenochtitlán
What was the life blood of the Aztec economy?
What is agriculture.
Why did the Aztecs practice human sacrifice?
They believed it was necessary to please the gods and ensure the sun's rise.
There were several factors that led the demise of the Aztec civilization. Give me three examples
What were: Geography, weapons, disease, and or allies.
Who was the chief deity of the Aztec religion?
Huitzilopochtli, the god of war and the sun
Despite the harshness of the daily life in the Aztecs, what other things did the empire nurture
What are poetry, music and sculpture
Who were the Pochteca?
They were professional merchants who took perilous journeys to bring back exotic goods.
Describe the feared Aztec warriors: Eagle and Jaguar?
They were considered elite warriors who were highly respected in the Aztec society.
What are some lasting legacies in the modern world from the Aztecs
What are:
Festivals-Day of the Dead
City of Tenochtitlan
Farming-Chinampa system
Language-Nahuatl