Chapter 7- People Of The Sun Flashcards
Huitzulopochtli told the Aztecs to d owhat when they saw an eagle perched on a cactus?
Settle and build a great city
Why were temples shaped like pyramids?
To bring the people closer to the gods.
What is the purpose of an aqueduct?
To carry water.
What was the Aztecs city called?
Tenochtitlan
Why was art valued in Aztec society?
They felt they were imitating their gods.
What were chinampas and how were they helpful?
Floating islands that were able to grow fertile crops and expand land.
What is the difference betwen a first and secondary source?
1primary is a document or something similar. Secondary is a personal account.
What are codices?
A codex is an Aztec book of pictures.
How did Aztecs nourish their gods?
Human sacrifice.
Why was Tenochtitlan the “Venice” of the new world?
Its canals.
Aztecs expanded their empire 3 ways. What were they?
Conquering
Trading Alliances
Defensive Alliances
Why was being a coward the worst insult?
To be weak would weaken the army which would bring down the state.
What is a tribute?
A gift/tax collected from conquered groups that they could not get themselves as easily.
Why did the Aztecs feel the gods needed blood?
Without it they would die and the world would end.
What shape did the Aztecs think the earth was?
A flat disc. with Tenochtitlan in the centre.
