Aztec Study Guide

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Money and Market: What were the main crops grown by the Aztecs?

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Corn, squash, and beans

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Money and Market: The Aztecs created irrigation systems using ________ and stone channels.

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canals

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Women created textiles that were sometimes used as currency along with cacao beans.

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True

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Which cultures did the Aztecs borrow artistic styles and skills from? Options: European cultures, Earlier Mesoamerican cultures like Teotihuacan, Toltec, and Olmec, Asian cultures, African cultures

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Earlier Mesoamerican cultures like Teotihuacan, Toltec, and Olmec

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Art & Culture: Name two precious stones used by Aztec artists to make jewelry.

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Jade and turquoise (also acceptable: obsidian, coral, ruby)

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Art & Culture: True or False: Aztec artists worked together in guilds to share their skills and create large projects.

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True

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Aztec Religion: Who was the supreme god of sun and war in Aztec religion?

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Huitzilopochtli

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According to legend, what sign did Huitzilopochtli send to show the Aztecs where to build their city?

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An eagle sitting on a cactus

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The main crops grown by the Aztecs were: Wheat, barley, and oats; Maize, beans, and squash; Rice, millet, and sorghum; Potatoes, tomatoes, and peppers

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Maize, beans, and squash

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Women in Aztec society mainly: served as warriors, were primarily involved in domestic tasks and child-rearing, ruled as emperors, were excluded from religious activities

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were primarily involved in domestic tasks and child-rearing