Aztecs Common Assessment

Tenochtitlan

__ is the Aztec capital city, 1325-1521

Mexico City

_ was built over the ruins of Tenochtitlan

Lake Texcoco

Tenochtitlan was built in the saltwater _

causeways

Elevated roads called ___ were built through the water to connect Tenochtitlan to the mainland

aqueducts

Structures called ___ moved fresh water from springs in the mainland into Tenochtitlan

Chinampas

floating gardens called _ were constructed to enable farming in the swampy lake

religion

The Aztec's __ was polytheistic; they believed the gods influenced all aspects of life on earth

sacrifices

The Aztecs performed __ to keep their gods happy and prevent their gods from destroying the earth

calpulli

small districts/neighborhoods within the city of Tenochtitlan

school

each calpulli had its own public for boys and girls to learn

market

each calpulli had its own _ for trade

tribute

The grow their empire the Aztecs collected _ such as cotton, cacao, and gold, from smaller tribes, in exchange for not killing them…

temples

giant pyramid structures in the center of the city used for religious purposes

Sun Stone

also referred to as the calendar stone, this reveals how the Aztecs counted time. It was actually an altar.

Huitzilopochtli

Aztec god of sun and war