Spanish Inquisition
What was the best way to get people to confess during the Spanish Inquisition?
TORTURE!
What metal did the Aztecs have access to?
Gold!
Why did the Aztecs choose to live in Tenochtitlan?
An ancient prophecy told them to.
What is an aqueduct?
Fresh water transportation system.
What two religions were targeted during the Spanish Inquisition?
Islam and Judaism.
What is a hieroglyph?
A picture writing system.
Describe the ancient prophecy.
An eagle perched on a cactus holding a snake.
What is a codex and what was it used for?
What was a problem the Aztecs faced being surrounded by moutains.
Flash flooding.
What options did Muslims and Jews have during the Spanish Inquisition?
Run away, die, pretend to be Catholic or actually convert.
Who is at the top of the pyramid of power in the Aztec empire? Who is at the bottom?
Emperor/King
Slaves
Why was human sacrifice important in Aztec religion?
They felt if the didn't the sun would disappear.
What did the Spanish do to the codexs?
Destroyed them.
What properties were coco beans said to give the Aztecs?
The made you wise.
Which two people are responsible for the Spanish Inquisition?
Queen and King Isabelle and Ferdinand of Spain.
What is a causeway?
A solid bridge.
Descrive a chinampa.
A floating Aztec farm. Answers may vary.
What is the name of the Conquistador who conquered the Aztecs?
Cortez.
What is the name of the lake the Aztecs live on?
Lake Texcoco.
Why did the Catholic Church agree to letting go of some of their power in Spain?
Because in exchange the Spanish Inquisition would make more Catholics.
Who did the Aztecs normally sacrafice?
Slaves and prisoners.
What was used as currency during the Aztec empire?
Coco beans.
What does Conquistador mean?
Conqueror.
What three things did Aztecs trade with other nations because the Aztecs did not have access to them?
Feathers, fruit and cocoa beans.