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Alberta Curriculum Chapter Aztec Unit Review #alberta #spain #aztecs
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1
The emperor carried the title Tlatoani, which meant
Weak man
Strong man
Great Speaker
Great God
2
respond to the following:
profits made from the sale of slaves
taxes paid by the merchants and farmers
selling farm goods and crafts in the marketplace
contributions from nobles and warriors
3
The two main classes of aztec people were (choose two)
Commoners
Emperors
Peasents
Nobles
4
Aztec codices were
picture books that recorded info about Aztec society
important legal documents
a basic set of commandments
rules about human sacrifices
5
Answer the following :
their dedication and focus on community
their patience and respect for others
their ingenuity and creativity
their belief in god and heaven
6
Which of the following describes a worldview NOT shared by members of the Aztec nation?
desire to conquer and control territory
commitment to protect the state from enemies
gods control all aspects of the world
conviction that people can choose any religion
7
The title to accurately describe this event would be
First Contact: the "Old World" meets the "New World"
different worldviews of Spanish and Aztec
Civilizations in Conflict: Aztec and the Spanish
the conquest of the Indies
8
How did the Aztec emperor gain his position?
born into it
given his power by the God, Huitzilopochtli
chosen for military skills
elected by a council
9
Aztecs based their ability to read and write using a system of pictures called
Codes
Pictures
Glyphs
Lyphs
10
The
main goal
of education in Aztec society was to
teach children about other cultures
encourage students to be critical thinkers
allow citizens to explore their interests
create loyal citizens to strengthen the state
11
A channel used to move water, supported on a bridge structure when it had to cross a valley
Aquaduct
Island
Omen
Hamamatsu
12
Estimates on when school began range from
0-5
10-15
Never
5-10
13
Why would slavery be considered not as bad in Aztec society?
slavery used as sacrifice nourished the gods
slaves had a chance to work their way out of slavery
slaves performed the jobs in society not fit 4 other citizen
slavery was a form of punishment for crimes
14
A historian learning the religious beliefs of the Aztecs would find what source reliable?
An Aztec calendar stone, found in Mexico City.
A book by a Spanish Priest about the conquest
An image from a Codex showing trade with other cultures
Aztec poetry of men in the army
15
The Spanish Inquisition was primarily established by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella to
decrease the population because there was not enough food
unite Spain & establish court to put non-believers on trial
increase the wealth of Spain by taking Jew/Muslim property
ensure all Spanish were polytheistic
16
What was the percentage of girls who attended school?
50%
25%
100%
0%
17
What age did boys become warriors and take an active role in battle?
13
5
15
10
18
What made the Aztecs powerful?
their patience and respect for others
their belief in god and heaven
their dedication and focus on community
their ingenuity and creativity
19
Woman were a part of the emperors council
I have no clue?
False
True
20
Who is your favorite teacher?
There are other teachers?
Mr. Hartel
Ms. W- of course
21
Valuable gifts and taxes collected by the Aztecs from a conquered group or city
Gifts
Tribute
Accordion
Chinampas
22
In the aztec sacred calendar, each month had
20 Days
10 Days
40 Days
30 Days
23
Swampy island in Mexico that Aztecs transformed into a great city
Aquaduct
Quetzal
Tenochtitlan
Glyph
24
Europe and the Aztec societies were most
similar
because they believed that
were centred around one major city
gave the leader ultimate power
all citizens should receive education
encouraged citizens to improve their social status
25
God who encouraged the Aztecs to leave their homeland and settle in the valley of Mexico
Tezalipoca
Huitzilopochli
Quetzalcoatl
Tlaloc
26
Aztecs practiced human sacrifice to
As a devotion to their Gods
Other
Kill their enemies during battle
Kill off other populations
27
The Aztecs had conquered their known world and continued to
value human life, trade and explore
receive payment from tribute and taxes, trade, & sacrifice
take all captives to their lands and incorporate them
kill those opposed to them, plunder the nation, destroy land
28
A Spanish worldview would defend the Spanish victory of the Aztecs
victory was revenge for previous encounters between them
victory meant the Aztecs could be converted 2 Christianity
the exploration of new lands adds to Spanish knowledge
the gold taken would pay for the conquest
29
______ training was an important part of their education in their society
Literacy
Mathematic
Computer
Military
30
A sign of something to happen
Map
Omen
Artisan
Bridge
31
The long migration was characteristic of Aztec culture. They did this because they believed
they needed to find all the riches they could in Mexico
a true Aztec never settles in one spot for more than 10yrs
the gods didn't want them to keep living in the same place
that their god will lead them to their true place of destiny
32
The name of the disease that the Spanish infected the Aztecs with was called
Bubonic Plague
Chicken Pox
Spanish influenza
Smallpox
33
There were two types of schools, the____, and ______ (choose two)
Public
Calmecac
Telpochalli
Catholic
