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The Aztecs were established by an American tribe called the ______.
The Aztecs were established by an American tribe called the ______.
Mexica
The Aztecs believed they were led by their god ______.
The Aztecs believed they were led by their god ______.
Huitzilopochtli
In Aztec society, the ______ had the most power and wealth.
In Aztec society, the ______ had the most power and wealth.
Nobles
The ______ were the next rank down from the nobles.
The ______ were the next rank down from the nobles.
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The ______ worked as farmers, fishermen, and tradespeople.
The ______ worked as farmers, fishermen, and tradespeople.
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The ______ were owned by mainly nobles and were usually prisoners of war.
The ______ were owned by mainly nobles and were usually prisoners of war.
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Hernan ______ was the one who found the Aztecs.
Hernan ______ was the one who found the Aztecs.
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The Aztecs thought Cortes was a ______ sent by the gods.
The Aztecs thought Cortes was a ______ sent by the gods.
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Cortes put ______ under house arrest.
Cortes put ______ under house arrest.
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Match the following ranks in Aztec society with their descriptions:
Match the following ranks in Aztec society with their descriptions:
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Match the following individuals with their roles in the Aztec-Spanish encounter:
Match the following individuals with their roles in the Aztec-Spanish encounter:
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Match the following events with their corresponding outcomes:
Match the following events with their corresponding outcomes:
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Match the following groups with their rights and privileges in Aztec society:
Match the following groups with their rights and privileges in Aztec society:
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Match the following events with their corresponding motivations:
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Match the following social structures with their characteristics:
Match the following social structures with their characteristics:
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Match the following occasions with their corresponding events:
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Match the following consequences with their corresponding actions:
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Study Notes
Establishment of Aztec Society
- The Mexica tribe, an American tribe, established Aztec society in search of fertile land, guided by their god Huitzilopochtli.
Aztec Social Hierarchy
- The Aztecs were divided into ranks:
- Nobles: held most power and wealth, governed the state, created laws, and wore fine clothing, jewelry, and feathers.
- Warriors: highly respected and ranked next to nobles.
- Commoners: worked as farmers, fishermen, and tradespeople.
- Slaves: owned by nobles, usually prisoners of war, with limited social mobility, except for children who moved to commoners.
First Contact with the Spanish
- Hernan Cortes led the Spanish expedition to the Aztecs, searching for gold based on legend.
- The Aztecs welcomed Cortes, believing he was a prophet sent by the gods.
- Cortes put Moctezuma under house arrest, attempting to rule through him, but this failed due to Aztec resentment towards Spanish religion and demands for gold.
Conflict and Conquest
- Cortes left Tenochtitlan to settle a dispute, but returned to find his men captured and ready to overthrow Moctezuma.
- The Spanish attacked the Aztecs during the Festival of Huitzilopochtli, leading to a massive Aztec counterattack that killed 5000 Spanish.
- Cortes returned with a larger army and cannons, cutting off Tenochtitlan's water supply and blocking borders.
- Unbeknownst to Cortes, smallpox had already killed half of Tenochtitlan's population.
- Cortes captured and tortured the new ruler, Guatemec, for information on Aztec gold, and then ordered the destruction of Tenochtitlan and its citizens.
Establishment of Aztec Society
- The Mexica tribe, an American tribe, established Aztec society in search of fertile land, guided by their god Huitzilopochtli.
Aztec Social Hierarchy
- The Aztecs were divided into ranks:
- Nobles: held most power and wealth, governed the state, created laws, and wore fine clothing, jewelry, and feathers.
- Warriors: highly respected and ranked next to nobles.
- Commoners: worked as farmers, fishermen, and tradespeople.
- Slaves: owned by nobles, usually prisoners of war, with limited social mobility, except for children who moved to commoners.
First Contact with the Spanish
- Hernan Cortes led the Spanish expedition to the Aztecs, searching for gold based on legend.
- The Aztecs welcomed Cortes, believing he was a prophet sent by the gods.
- Cortes put Moctezuma under house arrest, attempting to rule through him, but this failed due to Aztec resentment towards Spanish religion and demands for gold.
Conflict and Conquest
- Cortes left Tenochtitlan to settle a dispute, but returned to find his men captured and ready to overthrow Moctezuma.
- The Spanish attacked the Aztecs during the Festival of Huitzilopochtli, leading to a massive Aztec counterattack that killed 5000 Spanish.
- Cortes returned with a larger army and cannons, cutting off Tenochtitlan's water supply and blocking borders.
- Unbeknownst to Cortes, smallpox had already killed half of Tenochtitlan's population.
- Cortes captured and tortured the new ruler, Guatemec, for information on Aztec gold, and then ordered the destruction of Tenochtitlan and its citizens.
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Learn about the formation of Aztec society, daily life, and the social hierarchy of the Aztecs, including the nobles, warriors, and other ranks.
