Origins
Why the Aztecs were considered barbarous when they moved into the Valley of Mexico
Their mercenary nature and large amounts of human sacrifice.
What difficulties did the Aztec face during their migration?
Other well-established city-states believed that the Aztecs were savage and cruel
Why did many tribes conquered by the Aztecs dislike them so much?
They hated paying tribute and Aztec sacrifice.
Why were slaves unique in Aztec society?
People were not born into slavery, they sold themselves into it.
Who was one group that lived in the valley of Mexico that influenced the Aztecs
Toltecs
How did Aztecs modify their island location to create more area/place to farm?
They created Chinampas
How did Aztec people obtain goods at the Great Market in Tlatelolco
They bartered, sometimes they used Cacoa beans as currency
Who were the Pocteca and what class were they in?
Professional traders in the commoners class
Why did the Aztecs settle in Lake Texcoco?
They saw a religious sign (The Eagle eating a snake on a cactus) Eagle/Cactus/Snake that compelled them.
What city now occupies where Tenochtitlan is?
Mexico City
Who was the chief god for the Aztecs that they made all conquered tribes adopt?
Huitzilopochtli
What three groups were in the Nobles class?
Government officials, Military Leaders, and Priests
Why did Tenochtitlan end up being a good place to settle?
Easy to defend, provided fish and water birds
Name one disadvantage to the location of Tenochtitlan
Hard to get people and supplies to
Identify one thing Aztecs did for recreational purposes
Answers could include Patolli, war games, hunting, or dancing
Name one responsibility of the Aztec Ruler
Answers could include deciding to wage war, maintaining the empire, growing the wealth of the empire
Who was the early Aztec leader who is considered the founder of the empire?
Itzcoatl
How did geography impact Aztec religious beliefs?
Many of the gods were based around geographic elements they could not control, such as Tlaloc, the Rain God
Identify two things the Aztecs built to make Tenochtitlan a more comfortable place to live
Answers could include aqueducts, causeways, chinampas, dam structure, temples
Identify the five classes in Aztec Society
Ruler, Nobles, Commoners, Peasants, and Slaves