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The Aztecs had to modify their geography in order to survive on lake Texoco. Can you name and describe at least two ways that they did this?
- Chimapa's are floating islands that were used to expand the island and build crops - Aqueducts were built in order to bring fresh water to the city - Terraced fields were used to make the best use of crops and water - Built a dam across the lake to control water levels - Any other ones I may have forgotten... basically they modified their land to make it productive
100
The Aztecs worshiped many Gods, this is known as ____________.
What is polytheism
100
The war between the Muslim rulers and the Christian Spaniards was known as ____________.
The Reconquista
100
What weapon frightened the Aztecs?
Guns- thought that it was thunder and lightening... a sign of anger from the gods.
100
What god commanded the Aztecs to leave Northern Mexico in search of a new homeland?
Who is Huitzilopotchli
200
Why did the Aztecs build pyramids as temples to honour their gods?
They built pyramids in order to imitate the shape of the mountains, which they saw as a sacred place, because it elevated them to be closer to the gods
200
What was the main goal of Aztec education?
To create loyal citizens
200
True or False- The Muslims were tolerant of other religious groups
True!
200
Who did Montezuma believe Cortez to be?
What is Quetzalcoatl
200
What are two ways a slave could earn their freedom?
- Buy their way out - Escape from the market before they're sold, run 1.5 km away without being caught
300
The Aztec calendar served a physical and religious purpose. Name one physical, and one sacred purpose.
Physical: - Growing seasons - Days of the month - Solar cycles Sacred: - Showed the creation and destruction of all fives worlds - Features Tonatiuh- the god of the fifth sun with his tongue out showing he wants to be fed blood - Show the 260 days cycle of the religious year
300
True or false- there was no social mobility in the Aztec social hierarchy
False. One could move up and down, the "easiest" or most common way to do this was to capture prisoners on the battlefield
300
The period after the Christians took back Spain was spent trying to cleanse Spain of other religious groups like the Muslims and Jews. They had two choices: convert or leave. This period was known as the ___________________.
What is the Spanish Inquisition
300
What type of system was put in place after the Aztecs fell?
What is the encomienda system
300
What are the five qualities of an Aztec citizen
Courage, Self-Sacrifice, Modesty, Clean Living, Obedience
400
What was the purpose of human sacrifice?
What is to nourish and appease the gods
400
What was a key difference between the Calmecac and the Telopchalli?
Calmecac learned to read and write Telopchalli learned through rote memorization
400
"God, Gold, Glory" explains the Spanish worldview. Can you describe "God" and how it impacted Spain's decision to explore?
After the Reconquista, the Spanish monarchy was dedicated to spreading Christianity to all parts of the globe, this was a main goal in their exploration.
400
In the battle for Tenochitlan what were some key events that occurred and eventually lead to the loss of the Aztecs. Name four if you can! (I've listed 10)
1. Welcomes Cortez into the city 2. Montezuma is placed under house arrest 3. Cortez flees to the coast to prevent Spanish guards from arresting him 4. Defeats Velazquez's army 5. Comes back to the city in uproar 6. People rebelled against Montezuma 7. Emperor is killed 8. Spanish and allies driven out of Tenochitlan 9. Spanish lay siege to Aztecs for 80 days, cut of their food sources 10. Spanish win, and now in Spanish hands. City is destroyed.
400
What was the encomienda system?
What is a system where Spanish settlers were given plots of land and Aztecs workers to work the land. The Aztecs became slaves.
500
What are two reasons that the Aztecs expanded their empires?
- To gain trading relationships/resources - To gain human sacrifices
500
True or false- The Aztecs had very strict laws that enforced proper behaviour. One would be tried and punished if they broke a major law.
True!
500
"God, Gold, Glory" explains the Spanish worldview. Can you describe "Gold" and how it impacted Spain's decision to explore?
After the Reconquista Spain was broke, it needed money and hoped it would find gold when it found India.
500
There are five major reasons that allowed the Spanish to defeat the Aztecs? What are they? (If you can explain them it is even better!)
1. Weapons- the Spanish had better weapons, and guns! 2. Horses- Gave them speed and height 3. Diesease- Smallpox was a doozy... 4. Malinche- "Translator" but a spy for Spanish 5. Allied- The Aztecs made a lot of groups mad, this was their chance to get them back!
500
What year did Mexico become an independent country?
What is 1821