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The Aztec Empire flourished in...

The Valley of Mexico

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Huitzilopochtli is the god of...
Sun and War
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The sacred calendar was how many days long

What is 260 days?

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The language the Aztec spoke was...
Nahuatl.
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Mexican cultural tradition is made primarily of these 3 groups today

What is Spanish, Indigenous and Mestizo traditions?

200

These were built to ensure clean drinking water 

What are Aqueducts

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Tlaloc is the god of...
Rain, Fertility, and Water
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What was Tlatelolco?
A huge Market in the Aztec Empire, where good and luxurious items were sold.
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The school for nobles is called

What is the calmecac?

200

This day is celebrated every November 2 in Mexico

What is Day of the Dead?

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Explain the prophesy that led to the founding of Tenochtitlan.
The Aztecs were told by their main deity, Huitzilopochtli, to settle and found their capital city where they would see an eagle perched on a cactus eating a snake. After traveling for over 200 years, the Aztecs found this in the middle of Lake Texcoco.
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He is the God of wind

Quetzalcoatl

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A chinampa is...

A method of agriculture that used rectangular areas of fertile arable land to grow crops

300

The schools for commoners were called

What is the telpochcalli?

300
Define tribute.
A type of payment that is made periodically by one state or ruler to another.
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The Aztecs built 3 of these which resembled bridges.

What is a causeway

400

The main ideas of the Spanish Inquisition

To convert everyone into Catholics; to convert or kill any Jews or Muslims

400

The amount of years for the sacred and solar calendar to catch is

What is 52 years?

400

At what age did boys become warriors to defend the Aztec state?

What is 15 years old?

400

The Mexican minority group most like the Metis is called

Who are the Mestizos?

500
Describe 3 facts about Tenochtitlan.
It was founded in 1325. It had a population of between 200,000-300,000 people. It had 4 causeways that connected to the mainland. Today, it is Mexico City.
500
Explain why the gods practiced human sacrifice.
To please the gods; the Aztecs thought that the power of the gods should be acknowledged, and that thanks should be given to them in order to avoid the catastrophes that their rage could cause.
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According to legend, earthquakes will destroy the ______ sun. This sun is related to which God?

What is the fifth sun and who is Tonatiuh?

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What were the characteristics of the noble and commoner classes of the Aztec?
The nobles occupied the top positions in government, the military, and priesthood. Nobles had many privileges. They generally received a full education, were allowed to wear extravagant clothes and decorate their houses. The commoners were mainly known for working the land under authority. Some were only hired as hands or tenants, and some were slaves.
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Describe Aztec warfare- what was it, what was its purpose, etc.
The Aztecs were centered on political expansion and dominance of tribute from other groups. Warfare was the most important. The main purpose was economic growth through expansion, along with the religious aim to capture enemies for religious sacrifice.