Weapons
What kind of blades were attached to the outside of Aztec war clubs?
Obsidian
What did the Aztec do when they heard the Spanish had arrived on the mainland?
They sent ambassadors to check them out and bring gifts.
What was the main goal of war for the Aztec?
To capture prisoners for sacrifice
Who are the mestizo people?
The descendents of Spanish settlers and Indigenous Mexicans
In what year did Mexico gain independence from Spain?
1821
What advantage did the short-range Spanish weapons have over the Aztec?
They were made of steel, so they were more durable. They were also lighter and could stab as well as slash.
What did Moctezuma do as the Spanish made their way toward Tenochtitlan?
He waited
What happened when Moctezuma went to talk to the people after the Temple Massacre?
The people thew rocks at him.
Who are the Creoles of Mexico?
People of Spanish descent
What aspect of Aztec culture is most prominently featured in Day of the Dead celebrations?
Altars that Aztec had to gods in their homes.
What is a musket?
A gun with a long barrel that is fired from the shoulder
What is an intermediary?(Bonus: who was the intermediary in this chapter?)
An intermediary is a person who acts as a link between people.
(La Malinche)
Why were the Cholulans massacred?
Malinche overheard them planning to ambush the Spanish.
What percentage was given to the King of Spain in an encomienda system?
20%
AKA the king’s fifth
What two things did the Spanish use to intimidate the Indigenous people of the Americas?
Horses and muskets
What is an atlatl?
A long-range Aztec spear-thrower made of jointed wood that was used to scatter the enemy.
Cortés had to leave Tenochtitlan. Why?
The governor from Cuba had sent soldiers to arrest him.
Why was it easier for Cortés to take over Tenochtitlan when he returned from the coast?
Many of the Aztec died from smallpox
What are the two things Cortes did to ensure Spanish settlers stayed in Mexico?
He created the marriage law (every Spanish settler needed to find an Indigenous wife or bring a wife from Spain.)
He created the encomienda system (every Spanish settler was given land and indeigenous workers.)
What was the main reason Mexico wanted independence from Spain?
They did not want to continue to pay high taxes to Spain
What do you believe was the most effective Spanish weapon? Why?
Disease? Horses? Muskets?
Who helped the Spanish to conquer the Aztec?
Many groups did not want to pay Tribute to the Aztec anymore so they were willing to help the Spanish destroy them.
Why did the Totonacs want to help the Spanish?
They wanted to stop paying tribute.
Creoles, Mestizos, and indigenous people are terms which best describe:
a) Economic classes
b) Ethnic origin
c) A variety of religious beliefs
d) Political structure of Mexican government
b) ethnic origin
Which artist painted the Aztec Spanish mural?
Diego Rivera