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Indigenous roots & Historiography of MES
The Aztec Empire
Aztlan, Cibola, Frontier New Spain.
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Which civilization showed first evidence of writing?
Olmeca. A.K.A rubber people
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Tlacaelel struck a deal with Tlatoani "Blood for Victory" TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE
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Who was the first European to explore extensively the territory of the southwest?
Cabeza de Vaca
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Who were the people of the clouds? And how did they tied with Teotihuacan?
Zapoteca/Mixteco. And due to travel and trading
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What were the two shrines at the top of the Great Temple?
God of rain and fertility
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What was the purpose of the frontiers that the Spanish established?
To protect and maintain enemies at a distance.
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Who were the major influence on Meso-American and southwestern U.S?
Teotihuacanos
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Who was the unexpected visitor who warned cities would be destroyed in a few years?
Nezahualpilli "King of Texcoco"
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Who had linguistic connections to the Aztecs?
The southwest cultures and languages signifies presence of Aztecs in the southwest.
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The Mayas were known for their astronomical observations, mathematics and advanced writing form. TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
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what empire does Motecuhzoma II flee?
Anahuac
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In Aztlan, What are some origin myths? (at least two)
-Seven caves -Full of gold -Utopia -Mythical waterway
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The Aztecs were the only Americans. TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE.
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All the youth in the Aztec empire had to follow their parents career TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE
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During the Frontier of new Spain, Pimera Alta functioned as a base for future expansion and conversion purposes. TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE