The Aztec Empire

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1. The Aztecs were known for their human sacrifices. In which way were humans sacrificed? the heart was cut out they were thrown on to the stairs they were killed in gladiatoral fights all of these

2. What reason did the Aztecs think they had for sacrificing humans? as a punishment for criminals blood was necessary to make the world go round to scare of enemy tribes to entertain the people

3. Who or what killed Montezuma II? the Spanish his own people a European disease an enemy tribe

4. Hernan Cortes conquered the Aztecs. What were his initial orders when he went to central America? to find and take as much gold at any cost to establish trade routes with the local people to find the shortest land route to the Pacific Ocean to find Eldorado

5. What was the capital of the Aztecs? Tlaxacala Ottumba Cholula Tenochtitlan

6. By what name did the Aztecs call themselves? Aztecua Kaluaha Culaks Culhuah

7. The big basalt heads in Mexico were built by the Aztecs. True False

8. The last Aztec leader was Cuauhtemoc. What is the meaning of this name? descended eagle raging bear jumping jaguar long serpent

9. At one point the Aztecs rebelled against the Spanish, the climax of this rebellion was the "noche triste" (night of sorrow). What made the night 'sorrowful'? a mass slaughter by Spanish on a religious festival the Spanish killed Montezuma II the Spanish looted the gold vaults the Spanish burned the harvest

10. Did the Aztecs society know slavery? Yes No