Aztecs Flashcards
What happened in 1502?
Montezuma becomes king
What happens in 1325?
The aztec settled on Tenochtitlan
What happens in 1519?
The Spanish arrived
What happens in 1520
The king montezuma was killed
What happened in 1521
The Spanish attacked the aztecs and defeats them
What two animals represented the sun
The eagle and jaguar
What is the name of tenochtitlan now?
Mexico City
What foods came from America?
Pineapple, potato, tomato, sweet potatoes, peppers, corn, vanilla , Cocoa, peanuts, pumpkin, turkey.
Why did the aztecs neighbours against the aztecs with the Spanish
Because the aztecs were mean and did not treat them well
Who did the aztecs think the Spanish were
The god Quetzalcoatl
When did Cortez and his army come
1519
When did the Spanish defeat the aztecs
1521
5 reasons why the Spanish were exploring
- Imperialism
- Curiosity
- Trade and resources
- New technologies
- Christianity
Ideas on the reason for exploring being curiosity
Wanting to know whats out there, were they the only one of there type or is there more, is there other foods and materials
Ideas on exploring because of imperialism
They could rule over others and they would do what ever they say. Their country will also become stronger
Ideas for exploring because of Christianity
They could convert others to be like themselves
Ideas of why the Spanish explored because of resources and trade
They could gain more items like food, ideas, inventions and materials
Reasons for exploring because of new technologies
They could strengthen their city by taking inventions, ideas. They could learn a lot of things
In 1494 what did the Spanish do to stop the arguing between who owned what land
The tordesillas line
On the left side of the tordesillas line what language do they speak
Spanish
The the right of the tordesillas line what language do they speak
Portuguese
What were the gods thanked for making
Sun, moon, earth, rock
As a sacrifice what represented strength and life
A still beating heart
What happened if you ate a part of the victims body
You got their power
What lake did they liv eon
Texcoco
Where is Mexico inbetween
The Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific Ocean
Tenochtitlan was connected by what
Bridges
What were the houses made from
Adobe
They grew their crops on what
Chinampas
What did the aztecs find that would be where they live
An eagle on a cactus with a snake in its claws
