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Vocab
Geography
Aztec
Spanish
Rise to Power
100
a large raised area of mostly land
What is Plateau
100
Where did the Aztecs live
Valley of Mexico
100
Who did the Aztecs come in contact with?
The Tepanecs , Cholulas and Tlaxclans
100
Who did the conquistadors come in contact with
The Islamic Empire.
100
Name one of the things that the King and Queen of Spain wanted to do
Imposed new taxes
200
partially settled and partially moving around
What is semi-nomadic
200
What was surrounding the Valley of Mexico
Desserts , Mountains and rain forests
200
What kind of Religious beliefs did the have
Polytheistic
200
What did they learn from the Moors
Architecture,Science and Math
200
What were the nobles allowed to do.
Participate in seedings but not vote
300
one who conquers ; specifically a leader in the spanish conquest of America and especially of Mexico and Peru in the 16th century
What is conquistador
300
Who lived in the Valley of Mexico
Meso-Americans
300
Who was their Patron god
Huitzilopotchli
300
What did the Spanish use for weapons
Steel and gunpowder
300
Name one issue on why Spain had problems
The aristocrats believed they were far to superior to have to work
400
the tendency belief , or policy that a country , should maintain a strong military force and be prepared to use it to advance national interests
What is militarism
400
Where did the Spanish live ?
Iberian Peninsula
400
Who elected the council
The emperor
400
Who were there King and Queen
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella
400
Who else did King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella reduce power from
Reorganized important financial and judicial institutions so the monarchy had more power
500
money and goods demanded on an ongoing basis
What is tribute
500
Why was it difficult to conquer spain
It was surrounded by rivers and Mountains
500
What types of weapons did they use
Obsidian and wood
500
Who were the Aristocrats replaced with
Commoners and The Cortes
500
What did the nobles earn after
Earn free land for themselves