Aztecs
What continent were the Aztecs from?
North America
What is the Aztecs main food?
Maize/corn
People and land ruled by one king/ruler
Empire
What are the 4 directions on a compass
North, South, East, and West
What country was Marco Polo from?
Italy
What country were the Aztecs from?
Mexico
What lake was Tenochitlan built on?
A raised road/bridge across a large body of water
Causeway
What direction is always on a compass?
North
What country did Marco Polo travel to and eventually live in?
China
True or False: The Aztecs performed human sacrifices
True
True or false: The aztecs had advanced weapons and horses.
False
An offering to the gods, usually food or an animal. The Aztecs also offered human sacrifices
Sacrifice
What country invented gunpowder?
China
What road was used for trading during the age of discovery?
Silk Road
What was the capital city of the Aztec Empire?
Tenochitlan
The Spanish carried _____________ which infected the Aztecs resulting in many deaths.
Diseases
Spanish explorers, adventurers, and conquerors
Conquistadores
Give me two weapons that gunpowder could be used in
Guns and Cannons
What two continents did the silk road connect to?
Europe and Asia
Which country fought with and eventually conquered the Aztecs?
Spain
The Aztecs believed in many gods. What word means believing in more than one god?
Polytheistic
A floating garden for farming created by the Aztecs
Chinampa
True or False: An instrument used to measure the altitude of a celestial body is called an octant
True
Give me three civilizations who used the silk road for trade.
Egypt, Rome, Greece, China, Mongols, etc.