Aztec Civilization Flashcard

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What was the ancient Aztec city that is now known as Mexico City?

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Tenochtitlan

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What are causeways?

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Man-made bridges connecting areas of the city

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What language did the Aztecs speak?

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Nahuatl

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What is the term for Spanish conquerors?

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Conquistadores

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The Aztecs called themselves what name?

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Mexica

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What was the main agricultural practice of the Aztecs?

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Chinampas, or floating gardens.

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What was the primary religion of the Aztecs?

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Polytheism, worshipping many gods.

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What was the significance of the sun god to the Aztecs?

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The sun god, Huitzilopochtli, was central to their religion and required human sacrifices.

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What was the social structure of the Aztec civilization?

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It was hierarchical, with nobles, commoners, and slaves.

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What was the main currency used by the Aztecs?

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Cacao beans and gold.