General
What is a semi-nomadic lifestyle
When you live a lifestyle of settling down but also moving from place to place
What language did the Aztec people speak?
They spoke Nahuatl.
What is a conquistador?
Someone who conquers; specifically, a leader in the Spanish conquest of America and especially of Mexico and Peru in the 16th century
What is an epoch?
A period of history marked by notable events
What is an ecological zone?
A physical area with specific traits of climate, soil, altitude, and so on that determine its particular plants and animals.
What is the difference between a plateau and a basin?
A basin is just like a bowl or a dip in land whereas A large raised area of mostly level land
Why were the Aztec people Semi-Nomadic?
Explanation of religious reasons required
How long did the Moors rule over Spain?
700 years
What's the difference in the climate between Northern Spain and Southern Spain?
North Spain: Winters were mild and summers were cool with a slight change in temperature. South Spain: It was very hot with crazy summers, barely any rainfall, and constant droughts.
How narrow is the northern coastal plain?
30 Km wide
What is the biggest basin in Mexico called?
The valley of Mexico
Why did the Toltec society crumble?
It is believed it was because of conflicts within different groups in their culture
How much of the Iberian Peninsula did Spain occupy?
80%
Which two kingdoms united the Iberian Peninsula?
The kingdoms are Aragon and Castile
Where was Tenochtitlan built?
On an island on Lake Texcoco, one of the two saltwater lakes.
What is Meso-America?
Meso-America is a geographic region where many different cultures shared common characteristics. ex; dress, trade, agriculture, lifestyle, technology
What is the Aztec gods name?
Huitzilopochtli
How many of the Spanish words came from the Arabic language
Over 4000
What year did the Spanish Inquisition end?
1834
How wide and how long was the largest basin in the Aztec empire?
60 km wide, 80 km long
What was the first home of the Aztec?
Itzcoatl
Which year did Acamapichtli become leader?
1376
Which year did the Spanish conquistadors expel the last of the Moors?
1492
Name all of the Aztec gods?
Acamapichtli, Huitzilihuitl, Itzcoatl, Chimalpopoca, Moctezuma, Axayacatl, Tizoc,Ahuitzotl, Moctezuma Xocoyotzin, Cuitlahuac, Cuauhtemoc
What are the names of the largest kingdoms in the Iberian Peninsula during 1147?
Kingdom of Aragon, Kingdom Castile and Leon and Kingdom of Portugal.