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What year was Tenochtitlán established by the Aztec?
What year was Tenochtitlán established by the Aztec?
1325
How did the Aztec empire expand in the 1400s?
How did the Aztec empire expand in the 1400s?
By conquering neighboring city-states
How did the Aztec gain wealth?
How did the Aztec gain wealth?
By forcing conquered peoples to send valuables like gold, silver, jade, and turquoise to Tenochtitlán
What were some of the goods that conquered peoples had to send to Tenochtitlán?
What were some of the goods that conquered peoples had to send to Tenochtitlán?
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How many city-states were included in the Aztec Empire by the early 1500s?
How many city-states were included in the Aztec Empire by the early 1500s?
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Approximately how many residents did Tenochtitlán have?
Approximately how many residents did Tenochtitlán have?
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What did the Aztec warriors force conquered peoples to send as tribute?
What did the Aztec warriors force conquered peoples to send as tribute?
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What is an emperor?
What is an emperor?
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What type of communities might send pottery or blankets to Tenochtitlán?
What type of communities might send pottery or blankets to Tenochtitlán?
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What types of goods might farmers send to Tenochtitlán?
What types of goods might farmers send to Tenochtitlán?
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