G7 L28 Flashcards
The capital of the Aztec empire was called
Tenochtitlán.
Who was at the top of the Aztec’s social class structure?
the ruler and his family
What was a unique characteristic of Aztec rulers?
Their position was not hereditary.
What were the responsibilities of Aztec emperors?
to maintain the empire and wage war
The highest-ranking commoners were the pochteca, who were
professional traders.
About what percent of Aztecs were peasants?
30 percent
Which of the following is true of people enslaved by the Aztecs?
They can own enslaved people
They can own land
They can be freed
What did marriage symbolize to the Aztecs?
a child’s entry into adulthood
How was marriage arranged in Aztec society?
The bride was selected by the groom’s family.
How did polygamy work in Aztec society?
An Aztec man could have multiple wives.
What was one freedom married Aztec women had?
They could have their own property.
At the telpochcalli, or “house of youth,” Aztec boys mostly learned how to
be soldiers.
The main food of the Aztec’s diet was
maize.
Which of the following is something a wealthy Aztec might eat?
Axolotl
Oyster
Winged Ants
In Aztec markets, people would barter, or
trade a good for another.
If a dispute arose at an Aztec market, both parties
were taken to the market court by the guards.
In Aztec culture, Huitzilopochtli was the
god of sun and war.
Along with religious reasons, scholars believe that the Aztecs also sacrificed humans to
scare other groups into accepting their rule.
Aztecs believed that to keep the sun strong, they needed to
offer him some sort of blood.
What did the Aztec game, patolli, symbolize?
the 260-day calendar
What Aztec game represented both the heavenly body and the world?
Ōllamalitzli
