Aztec Worldview
In order to keep the sun rising and setting every day, the Aztecs believed they needed to do what?
Perform Human Sacrifices
Who were the lowest members of Aztec society?
Slaves
What was the dominant religion in Spain?
Catholicism
What was the main export of colonial Spain?
Which Spanish explorer confronted the Aztecs?
Hernan Cortes
What city was the high priest inspired to lead the nomadic tribes to?
Tenochtitlan
What system of exchange did the Aztec have?
Barter System
"We Spaniards know a sickness of the heart that only __________ can cure."
Hernan Cortes
Gold
Which group owned all of the land in Spain?
What disease played a major role in the destruction of the Aztecs?
Smallpox
The Aztec underworld is called what?
Mictlan
What was the only form of currency in the Aztec world?
Cocoa Beans
The systematic torture and murder of unorthodox religions in Spain is called...?
The Spanish Inquisition
What phenomenon made the huge influx of silver and gold bad for Spain?
Inflation
Who was the emperor killed by the Spanish?
Moctezuma
The Aztecs viewed history as
Cyclical
Who was the Council of Priest made up of?
The Royal Family
Hernan Cortez exemplified the qualities of what type of Spanish hero?
Conquistadors
What key aspect of Spanish life did nobles not care about, leaving Spain's economy in shambles?
Agriculture
What was the name of the unsuccessful battle led by Cortes?
The "Sorrowful Night"
What is the main God in the Aztec religion?
Huītzilōpōchtli
Who was the first Aztec emperor?
Acamapichtli
What religion was dominant in Spain before the Conquistadors took over?
Islam
Which King supported Columbus's voyage?
King Ferdinand
What percentage of the Aztecs died by 1680
94%