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?

<p>Aztlan (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Tribute, commerce, and agriculture (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the Aztecs' approach to religion?

<p>They worshipped many gods and practiced astronomical dedications (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What controversial practices were the Aztecs known for?

<p>Human sacrifice and cannibalism (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>$300,000$ square kilometers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How was the leader of the Aztec Empire chosen?

<p>$0$Wey Tlatoani was elected by a council of representatives from the society's clans. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary religious practice of the Aztecs?

<p>Astronomical dedications and worship of multiple gods (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

¿Cuál era la forma de gobierno del Imperio Azteca?

<p>Una monarquía autoritaria (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

¿Qué controlaba la clase noble en la sociedad azteca?

<p>La religión y el gobierno (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>El cobro de impuestos, el comercio y la agricultura (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Clase esclava (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Hernán Cortés y sus tropas (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

¿Cuál fue la capital del imperio azteca?

<p>Tenochtitlán (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

¿Qué caracterizó principalmente a la sociedad azteca?

<p>Naturaleza guerrera (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

¿Cómo se llamaba el líder del gobierno teocrático azteca?

<p>Tlatoani (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

¿Cuál fue la ubicación principal de la civilización azteca?

<p>México, Veracruz, Puebla, Oaxaca y Guerrero, y parte de Guatemala (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

¿Cuál era la base principal de la religión azteca?

<p>Culto a la astronomía (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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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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