Aztecs
What took place at Aztec Temples?
What is....Human Sacrifice
Why did Aztec's have strict rules and punishments for their children?
What is....They believed in obedience, conformity, and loyalty
What does the quote, “I came to get gold not to till the land like a peasant.” say about Cortes?
What is.....He wanted gold and glory (very simple minded)
What main reasons were neighboring Indigenous communities were so willing to join Cortes's defeat of the Aztecs?
What is.....Forced to pay tribute and human sacrifice
What was the battle between the Catholics and Muslims called when Muslims were in control of Spain?
What is... The Reconquista
What major advantage did the Spanish have over the Aztecs?
What is.....More Advanced Technology
Would a Canadian agree with creating an obedient and loyal society? True or False?
What is.....True
What were some motivators for those from Spain that settled in Mexico?
What is.....Economic security (wealth) and Social Status (Glory/image)
True or False? Did the Aztecs know that new people aka the Spanish arrived in Mexico before they even came to Tenochtitlan?
What is....True
What two things did the Catholics enforce after taking back Spain?
What is.... The Spanish Inquisition and The Expulsion of the Jews.
Aztecs, set up Calpolli's, believed in obedience, and ensured all children attended school. This supports that Aztecs had a..........
What is......hierarchical social structure
Aztecs created a beautiful civilization from an unwanted area. They did this through building aqueducts, chinampas, and causeways. Building these structures enforces the ideas that Aztecs felt it was important to do what?
What is.....Alter the environment
When Cortes left Spain where did they first go and then which country did he conquer when not in charge?
What is....Hispaniola and Cuba
True or False? Did the Spanish believe they should impose their worldviews onto everyone?
What is....True
What were King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella referred to as?
What is... The Catholic Monarchs
True or False... Did having defined roles such as an Emperor or head of state enforce the idea that Aztecs had a social hierarchy?
What is.....True
Aztecs religious beliefs all centered around what?
What is....Aztec gods
What reasons would the Spanish have for wanting to destroy Aztec worldview and the people?
What is....Ethnocentrism or Believing they were superior
Who was Malinche? Why was she so important?
What is....Cortes interpreter and without her Cortes may have never been as successful as he was. She helped change Mexico's history.
What were the main motivators for Spanish explorers, that were so impactful they were willing to risk their lives?
What is...Gold, Glory, God.
How would modern day society react to the punishments Aztecs had for their children and why would they possess this reaction?
What is.....They would think its obscene and unusual as worldviews change
What is the order of the Aztec's Hierarchy?
What did the role of Disease have on the Aztecs?
What is... Killed a huge majority of them leading to their inability to fight and eventually Spanish victory over the Aztecs
What two policy's did Cortes establish in the New Colony and why?
What is....The Encomienda System and The Marriage Law. He wanted men to be married to increase the population.
Conquistador’s Formula enforced the Spanish Worldview of?
What is.....Imperialism and Wanting to Conquer new places.