Vocabulary
Geography
Culture/Society/Achievements
Religion
Politics/Economics
100
a Mesoamerican people who built an empire in central Mexico that flourished from 1428 to 1519 C.E.
Aztecs
100
The Aztec Empire chose this place to this because of what feature surrounding this city.
water
100
What name did the Aztec people call themselves?
Mexica
100
List one of the gods that the Aztecs worshipped
Rain God/Chief God
100
The main food group grown by the Aztecs.
Maize
200
writing that uses pictures as symbols
hieroglyphic
200
In what present-day country was the Aztec Empire mainly located?
Mexico
200
What is the name of the Mexicans legendary homeland?
Aztlan
200
Where did the priests perform their human sacrifices?
the top of the great temple
200
The main job of the Aztecs who were considered commoners.
farming
300
uniform behavior according to a set of social or cultural rules or beliefs
conformity
300
What natural disaster, common in their region, was a significant concern for the people of Tenochtitlan?
Flooding
300
This group of people was there before the Aztecs arrived in Teotihuacán
Toltecs
300
The Aztecs believed that this animal was a sign from the gods that this is where they should build their city.
An Eagle
300
What were the artificial islands or "floating gardens" the Aztecs created for farming in the lake known as?
Chinampas
400
a solid earthen roadway built across water or low ground
causeway
400
What was the capital city of the Aztec Empire?
Tenochtitlan
400
The Aztec Sun Stone is a famous artifact. What is one of the distinct calendar systems it represents?
The 365-day solar calendar and the 260-day sacred calendar.
400
What other animal was seen as a sign of good luck?
Jaguar
400
List three items that were sold at the Aztec Marketplace.
gold, silver, turquoise, animal skins, clothing, pottery, chocolate, vanilla, tools, and even enslaved people.
jade and feathers, to necessities, such as food and rope sandals.
500
a professional soldier who is paid to fight for another country or group
mercenary
500
The Aztec empire was built on what lake?
Lake Texcoco
500
Which Spanish conquistador led the invasion that resulted in the fall of the Aztec Empire?
Hernán Cortés
500
This is the name of the altar that displayed thousands of skulls from sacrifices
skull rack
500
What three groups of people were at the top of the Aztecs social pyramid?
Priests, Nobles, Rulers