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100
Civilizations had specialized ________

jobs

100

True or False: The Aztecs had 2 calendars that ran simultaneously. One was based on important events and the other was based on observations of the sky. 

true

100

The capital city of Tenochtitlan was built in the middle of this water form. 

Lake

100

Each city-state was ruled by a __________

king/emperor/tlatoani

200

A civilization was considered an ______________ society

advanced

200
The Aztecs were considered _______________. This means they believed in many gods. 

Polytheistic

200

As population increased, the Aztecs formed _____________. Artificial islands surrounding the capital city. 

Chinampas

200
What was considered the capital city? 

Tenochtitlan

300

Civilizations had organized ______________  and ___________ to help keep order. 

government;rules

300

How many years did the Aztecs consider a century?

52 years

300

Climate in Mesoamerica was considered what?

Temperate

300
This subset of people did not own their own land. They could move their way up in the social hierarchy by fighting in battle.

commoners

400
The Aztec civilizations were separated into __________________

city-states

400

What ritual would occur upon the end of a century?

Human sacrifice

400

What did the Aztecs use as fertilizer? 

Leftover food and human waste

400

_____________ was a form of punishment. It could also occur if you owed a debt. 

slavery

500

The characteristics of a civilization are: 

advanced technology

complex culture

organized government

written language

500

How did the Aztecs travel?

By foot or canal

500

What was a possible punishment for littering?

Death

500

They used this as a form of currency. 

Cacao beans