Vocab
Definition: A complex society with its own government, culture and way of life.
Civilisation or Conquistador
Civilisation
Who is the Mrs Tanner's favourite TV character?
Elmo
Why did The Aztecs hold rituals?
To meet other people or
to please their Gods/Goddess's
to please their Gods/Goddess's
How long did it take for Cortes and his army to travel overland from the coast to Tenochtitlan?
1 year or 3 months
3 months
What were the names of the two advanced civilisations that the Spanish conquered?
The Aztecs and The Incas.
Definition: a deadly disease brought to the Americas by the Europeans.
Smallpox or Malaria
Smallpox
Umm..... No.
The Aztecs calendar was very important, why?
Appointments or religion and rituals
religion and rituals
Europeans (and other cultures) explored for what reasons?
(hint, 3 x G's)
Glory, God and Gold
Who defeated The Aztec empire?
Cortes or Columbus?
Cortes (Hernan Cortes)
Definition: a place controlled by another country
Primary source or Colony
Colony
Daisy
The Aztec Empire included many villages and towns.
What was the estimated population?
5 to 6 million people
What was the main religion of European explorers?
Christian
What is the name given to Spanish soldiers?
Warrior or Conquistador
Conquistador
Definition: An agreement between people or groups to help one another.
Resistance or Alliance
Alliance
Definition: Great admiration, honor or praise that is earned by success
Wealth or Glory
Glory
The main city of The Aztec Empire was?
Tenochtitlan or Paris?
Tenochtitlan
Christopher Columbus made how many voyages to the Americas?
Four - 4
Moctezuma ruled The Aztec empire by force. Did this include human sacrifice and cannibalism?
Yes - during religious rituals.
Definition: The Aztec ruler when Hernan Cortes arrived in Mexico.
Pizarro or Moctezuma
Moctezuma
Which team won the 2026 AFL grand final?
Brisbane Lions
Name two technologies the Aztec empire used in their civilisation?
Farming, buildings, water useage,
What did Hernan Cortes do to his Ships?
He painted them pink or He sunk them
He sunk them
Cortes defeated The Aztecs, did he get help from local Allies?
Yes or No
Yes - Local allies from Indigenous people assisted Cortes to defeat The Aztecs.