Aztecs
Spanish Conquistadors
Conquest
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Aztec Life
100

The Aztecs lived in this big city.

  • Tenochtitlán
100

This man led the Spanish against the Aztecs.

Cortés

100

The Spanish brought this sickness.

Smallpox

100

The Spanish made the Aztecs follow this new religion.

Christianity 

100

Aztecs wrote with pictures called these.

Symbols

200

The Aztecs grew food on these floating gardens.

Chinampas

200

The Spanish came from this country.

Spain

200

The Spanish fought the Aztecs in this city.

Tenochtitlán

200

The Spanish built these buildings instead of Aztec temples.

Churches

200

They played games with what thing?

Ball

300

The Aztec leader was called this.

Emperor

300

The Spanish wanted this precious metal.

Gold

300

The Spanish had help from these groups.

Other tribes / Mayans / Incans 

300

The Aztecs had to work for the Spanish in this system.

Forced labour / slaves

300

Aztecs made big stone buildings / shrines called these.

Temples

400

Aztecs used this plant for most of their food.

Corn (maize)

400

The Spanish rode these animals, which surprised the Aztecs.

Horses

400

After the conquest, many Aztecs died from this.

Disease

400

Spanish and Aztecs mixed their culture and families.

Blending

400

Aztecs traded goods at these places.

Markets 

500

The Aztecs believed in many of these.

Gods

500

Cortés was helped by this woman to talk to the Aztecs.

Malinche

500

The Spanish took over the land of the Aztecs.

Mexico

500

Some Aztec foods went to Europe, including this.

Chocolate / Cocoa

500

Aztecs fished and hunted for this activity.

Food