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How did the Aztecs keep the gods happy?

Human sacrifices

What country did Hernan Cortes invade the Aztec Empire for?

Spain

What are the names for the floating gardens?

Chinampas

True or False: The Aztecs worshiped one God

False

True or False: All Aztec children were required by law to attend school?

True

A raised road that allowed the people to easily travel over the swampy and wet areas

Causeway

What is the capital of the Aztec Empire?

Tenochtitlan

What modern city was built on the site of Tenochtitlan?

Mexico City

True or False: Tenochtitlan was NOT heavily populated?

False

True or False: Tenochtitlan was a great, advanced civilization.

True

Who were most likely to be sacrificed?

Slaves/Prisoners of war

Today, we use roads to travel from place to place. What did the Aztecs use?

Canals

Tenochtitlan got its name after what?

A prickly pear cactus

Who conquered the Aztecs?

Hernan Cortes and the Conquistadors

What is a tzompantli?

A skull rack

The Aztecs regarded this animal, perched on a cactus with a serpent in its mouth, as a sign to build their great city?

Eagle

Chinampas were built using what?

Mud

What was the biggest temple in Tenochtitlan where all religious ceremonies, including human sacrifices took place?

Templo Mayor

What was one way to pay tribute to the Emperor?

Human sacrifices/giving a human heart

How did the Aztecs have fresh water to drink?

Aqueducts

True or False: The society of the Aztecs operated on a social class system?

True

How did the Aztecs show a system of tribute?

By taxes, usually in the form goods, not money

What characteristic of a civilization is shown in the Aztec Empire by maintaining and cleaning the aqueducts?

Economy/Job Specialization

When was the city of Tenochtitlan founded?

1325

How did the Aztecs travel through the canals?

Canoes

What lake was the city of Tenochtitlan built on?

Lake Texcoco