Aztecs

Question 1

Where were the the Aztecs settled?

Answer 1

Southern Mexico

Question 2

What Valley was the Aztecs most associated with?

Answer 2

Valley Of Mexico

Question 3

How long did the Aztecs Last?

Answer 3

About 100 Years

Question 4

The 3 Advanced Civilzations Covered In this unit?

Answer 4

Maya, Incas, Aztecs

Question 5

Define Tenochtitlan

Answer 5

The capitol city of the Aztecs Empire

Question 6

How long Did Tenochtitlan Last?

Answer 6

1325 To 1521

Question 7

Define Mercenary

Answer 7

A professional soldier who is paid to fight for another country

Question 8

Define Aliance

Answer 8

A group of countries, city-states or other entities who agree to work of each other usually for common defense or trade

Question 9

In the early 1300s the Aztecs worked as mercenaries for the Culhucan A series of events occurred when the Aztecs sacrificed the daughter of the Culhua chief. Explain in detail this event and the following events that let to the start of the Aztecs empire.

Answer 9

The Aztecs sacificed the daughter of the Culhua chief and that let to war with Culhuancan and had to run away and they found a new place beacause they saw a sign from the gods.

Question 10

Despite their warring ways, The Aztecs empire. What is a tribute as It relates to the Aztecs

Answer 10

Tribute is money to Aztecs

Question 11

War fare was the center of the Aztecs life according to our book. Explain in detail how the Aztecs waged war. Be sure to include how tribute led to a a lack of unity in the empire and how the spanish took advantage of this weakness?

Question 12

The final step in the the estabishment of the Aztec empire came when they rebelled against the Tempanecs and completed the journey from mercenaries to empire builders. How did the Aztecs accomplish this feat?

Answer 12

The Aztecs made a triple alliance and in 1428 the alliance fought and defated the Tempanecs.

Question 13

List the social pyramid in order

Answer 13

Ruler, Goverment officals, Priests and millitary leaders
Commoners ,
Pesants,
Slaves,

Question 14

Describe The Ruler

Answer 14

The ruler was conciterd a semidivine, a half god half mortal. The ruler maintained the empire and decided when to wage war.

Question 15

Describe Goverment officals, Priests and millitary leaders.

Answer 15

Were people who fought in wars and Priests were people who counducted relligion and served the gods.

Question 16

Describe Commoners

Answer 16

Commoners were people who were good at trading things.The highest ranking Commoners are professional traders called pochteca.

Question 17

Describe Pesants

Answer 17

Peasants were 30% percent of the population and were considered inferior to commoners.

Question 18

Describe Slaves

Answer 18

Slaves were mostly Prisoners of war or debtors. Might be forced into slavery. Unlike other sociteys slaves had some rights