Aztec Empire History

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Where was the capital of the Aztec Empire located?

Veracruz

Oaxaca

Aztlan

Tenochtitlan (correct)

What type of society did the Aztecs have?

Agricultural civilization

Warrior culture (correct)

Merchant society

Intellectual community

How was the government of the Aztec Empire structured?

Democratic, led by elected officials

Oligarchic, led by wealthy merchants

Monarchic, led by a King

Theocratic, led by a Wey Tlatoani (correct)

Where did the Aztecs originate from?

Aztlan Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary basis of the Aztec Empire's economy?

Tribute, commerce, and agriculture Signup and view all the answers

What was the Aztecs' approach to religion?

They worshipped many gods and practiced astronomical dedications Signup and view all the answers

What controversial practices were the Aztecs known for?

Human sacrifice and cannibalism Signup and view all the answers

What was the geographical extent of the Aztec Empire at its peak?

$300,000$ square kilometers Signup and view all the answers

How was the leader of the Aztec Empire chosen?

$0$Wey Tlatoani was elected by a council of representatives from the society's clans. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary religious practice of the Aztecs?

Astronomical dedications and worship of multiple gods Signup and view all the answers

¿Cuál era la forma de gobierno del Imperio Azteca?

Una monarquía autoritaria Signup and view all the answers

¿Qué controlaba la clase noble en la sociedad azteca?

La religión y el gobierno Signup and view all the answers

¿Cuál era la principal base de la economía del Imperio Azteca?

El cobro de impuestos, el comercio y la agricultura Signup and view all the answers

¿Cuál era la última clase social en la sociedad azteca?

Clase esclava Signup and view all the answers

¿Quién tomó el control del Imperio Azteca entre 1520 y 1521?

Hernán Cortés y sus tropas Signup and view all the answers

¿Cuál fue la capital del imperio azteca?

Tenochtitlán Signup and view all the answers

¿Qué caracterizó principalmente a la sociedad azteca?

Naturaleza guerrera Signup and view all the answers

¿Cómo se llamaba el líder del gobierno teocrático azteca?

Tlatoani Signup and view all the answers

¿Cuál fue la ubicación principal de la civilización azteca?

México, Veracruz, Puebla, Oaxaca y Guerrero, y parte de Guatemala Signup and view all the answers

¿Cuál era la base principal de la religión azteca?

Culto a la astronomía Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

The Aztec Empire, also known as the Mexican Empire, was a political entity that ruled over a significant part of modern-day Mexico and wide areas of Guatemala.
The capital of the Aztec Empire was established in Tenochtitlan, located in the Valle de México.
The Aztec society was characterized by its warrior culture and religious significance.
The government was theocratic, led by a Wey Tlatoani, who was elected by a council of representatives from the society's clans.
The Aztecs originated from Aztlan, a semi-mythical place in the west of Mexico. After founding their capital, they expanded their domains, leading to conflicts with other settlements.
The Aztec Empire was located in the central Mesoamerican area, including modern-day Mexico, Veracruz, Puebla, Oaxaca, and parts of Guatemala. At its peak, it covered over 300,000 square kilometers and had a population of almost 7 million.
The Aztecs were considered one of the most religious civilizations in Mesoamerica. Their religious practices revolved around astronomical dedications, as they worshipped many gods.
The Aztecs were known for their controversial practices, including human sacrifice and cannibalism.
The Aztec Empire was governed through a monarchy, with the Emperor serving as the primary figurehead. Its economy was based on tribute, commerce, and agriculture.
The Aztecs had a monarchical system, known as the "Toltec Year Sign," in which the speaker was the ruler or public figurehead.
The Aztec society consisted of various social classes, including the nobility, the commoners, and the slaves.
Hernán Cortés' arrival in Mexico in 1519 exposed the Aztecs to a new enemy and, later, the subjugation of the Aztec Empire by Cortés and his troops in 1520-1521.

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