Aztec Religion
Why did the Aztecs take prisoners of war?
For human sacrifice
The name of the conquistador who defeated the Aztecs
Hernan Cortes
Floating gardens the Aztecs built
Chinampas
True or False: The Aztecs believed that the European conquistadors were gods when they first met them
False
Name a way that the Aztecs adapted to living in their environment
Aqueducts, chinampas, bridges
The Aztec god of rain
Tlaloc
Name a weapon that gave the Spanish an advantage in warfare over the Aztec
Musket
True or False: the Aztecs lived in southern Mexico
False. They lived in Northern Mexico
What did the Aztec mix into their hot chocolate?
Blood
Which disease devastated the Aztec population?
Smallpox
What place did the Aztecs believe was at the center of the world?
Tenochtitlan
What were the 3 G's that the Spanish were motivated by?
God, Glory, Gold
What was the name of the lake that Tenochtitlan was on
Texcoco
Name one of the Spanish monarchs who led the Spanish Inquisition. Double points if you can get both
King Ferdinand and/or Queen Isabella
Someone who travels to spread a religion, especially in reference to Christianity.
This vision led the Aztecs to the site of their great city. It is also on the Mexican flag.
An eagle with a snake in its mouth standing on a cactus
Name a tactic the Spanish used to defeat the Aztecs (it was part of their formula)
Kidnapping leaders
Approximately how long did the Reconquista last?
About 800 years
What was the name of the Indigenous woman who translated for Cortes and acted as his advisor & spy?
Dona Marina / Malinche
Define "social mobility". You can get an extra 200 points if you can give an example.
Being able to move up and down between classes in a society.
Downward: Enslavement
Upward: Glory in battle, taking captives
What was the Aztec's name for themselves? (What was their endoynm?)
Mexica
Name a negative consequence for Spain from the Spanish Inquisition
Eradicated their middle class. Lost diversity of people/religion in their country.
This name refers to Spain and Portugal combined
Iberia
True or False: The hidalgo nobles of Spain respected manual labour and people who ran businesses
False. They saw it as basic and dirty work
Explain "historical materialism" or the "Great Man" theory of history
This one's on you bud