Aztec Test Preperation: Febuary 18, 2020 Flashcards
How can society promote good citizenship
In Aztec society a good citizen shows courage, modesty, being clean, doing self sacrifice, and obedience. This is how people can be promoted in Aztec society.
What were the Aztec society focused on producing
They were focused on producing citizens that can contribute to society.
Explain 5 virtues of Aztec citizens
Courage- expected to show when facing hardships
self sacrifice- blood letting to have faith and worship\
gods.
modesty-not even great warriors were to boast about acheivments
clean-needed to stay healthy
obedience- need to obey or else would be punished.
How did the legal system maintain order in society
It was to be followed and could be changed when council and noblemen changed decision but was responsibility for Aztec citizens to follow
What were punishments for lawbreakers
Serious crime-Death
less serious-sentenced to slavery
explain two slave laws
- If slave gets killed by noble, noble get executed
- If slave ran from being sold in market and went to emperors palace which was 1 and a half away, they will be free.
define codex
pictorical history book that informs about history.
define calmecacs
school for nobles
define techlopotchili
school for commenors
How did the Aztec society social structure and it education system related
Nobles and commenors had different schools and they were also different in social class.
what did noble children learn in school
They learned how to read and write and do religious rituals
how was education different for commenrs and nobles.
The commenors learned by spoken word at school and were also taught to do physical labour more. The nobles however learned how to read and write and do religious rituals.
describe the education that women and girls got in the Aztec society.
the women were allowed to go to school from and early age. they learned more home chores, priestess and medical work in school.
what did children lean through Aztec education
- religion
- writing
- military
- music
The commenors school were taught seperatly. What did the boys learn and what did the girls learn.
boys-military and physical work
girls-medical and priestess work.
define cacoa beans and their use.
Cacoa beans are the basis of chocolate, and they are used in Aztec culture in several way. They are used to make a drink that the Aztec drink, used for tribute and it is also the currency of Aztec.
What were the items that the Aztecs wanted but could not grow on your own.
They could not get or grow avacadoes, papayas and cacoa. They also wanted gold and silver, but did not have it. They needed to get it by trade.
define cottage industries
had to supply goods to citizens
who had to pay tribute.
concors society.
What were some of the items used in tribute
tribute can be form of food, cocao beans lumber and cotton. One of the most luxury one is the featherwork.
who are the pochteca.
long distance merchants that organize caravans of porters around the empire.
Why did the Aztecs choose to make their home where they did?
Because of the orders of the sun god. The Aztecs beilieved that they needed to make a home and settle there when you find a eagle eating a snake on top of a cactus. They did not find this landmark after 200 years in tenochititlan.
