Aztec Flashcards by Dani Alexa | Brainscape

Q

Which empire ruled the middle and Southern Mexico

A

Aztec

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The Aztecs were strongest during?

A

15-16th century

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The Aztecs called themselves?

A

Mexica ( pronounced Mesheeka)

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At the height of the Aztec Empire how many people were there

A

16 million

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The capital of the Aztec Empire is?

A

Tenochtitlan

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Tenochtitlan is located where?

A

Mexico City, western part of lake Texcoco

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What is the language of the Aztecs?

A

Nahuatl

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Q

What does Chinampas mean

A

Floating gardens

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Q

It was uncovered in Mexico City in 1790

A

Sun Stone/ Calendar Stone

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Who is the Aztec god of winds, rain and the creator of humanity

A

Quetzalcoatl

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Quetzalcoatl literally means

A

Feathered Serpent

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Templo Mayor means

A

Main temple

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Q

Who arrived in 1519 and claimed Mexico for Spain

A

Hernando Cortés

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The Aztec Empire fell in what year

A

1521

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Q

Who introduced the smallpox vaccine

A

Edward Jenner

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Who introduced the smallpox vaccine

A

Edward Jenner