Geography
Religion
Human Sacrifice
Economics and Trade
Government Structure
100

What were the Aztec temples shaped like?

Mountains

100

Why were mountains important to the Aztec people?

Because they brought people closer to god

100

why did the Aztecs sacrifice each other?

to pay respect to the gods

100

What precious gems did the Aztecs lack?

gold and silver

100

Were the Aztecs based off of a hierarchal structure?

yes

200

Did the Aztecs build their land on an island in an ocean or a lake?

A lake

200

The name of the god that the Aztecs believed in?

Huitzilopochti

200

why did the Aztecs sacrifice each other to the gods?

For good fortune, like the sun rising and rain falling, etc.

200

Why couldn't the Aztecs trade with other cities?

Because they were 2000 feet above sea level in the mountains.

200

What was the emperor's role in the Aztec times?

Even though he was treated like a god, he still had to command armies and start councils to make desicions

300

Where did the Aztecs live and how did they get there?

The northern deserts of mexico and they waited for a eagle to land on a cactus

300

The Aztec city was due to what? 

Divine Intervention

300

What did the Aztecs think would happen if they didn't sacrifice?

They thought the gods would get sick and die.

300

what was the other city that was near the Aztec city?

Nanton

300

What was the merchants, farmers, and artisans role in the Aztec culture?

Merchants went on trading expeditions, farmers collected food for the city, and artisans were basically blacksmiths

400

What was the name of the Aztec city?

tenochtitlan

400

What are the four elemental gods of the Aztec peoples?

 the sun god, the night god, the wind god, and the lightning god

400

Who would the Aztecs use as human sacrifices to the gods?

captured enemies from war

400

Why were the Aztecs unable to trade very well?

Because they were high in the mountains and couldn't grow all the things they love

400
What are the 3 things Aztecs were usually ranked by?

your jewelry, your clothes, or the size of your house or location

500

1 reason of the negatives and the positives of the mountains.

Pos. the mountains provided protection and security Neg. the mountains caused flooding

500

what were the names of the two calenders the aztecs had and how much days they each had on them.

The solar calender (365), and the sacred calender (260)

500

what did the Aztecs believe the gods sacrificed themselves to?

They sacrificed them to their elements, sun, rain, etc.

500

What was the merchants' role in the Aztec city?

They left the mountains for trading and brought 100 slaves with them and even acted as spies.

500

What was the Aztec's ranking in order?

Slaves, then farmers, fishers, women, then merchants, artisans, soldiers, then nobles, priests, and lastly the emporer