Aztec religion Flashcards

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Huitzilopochtli

A

The sun god

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2
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Human Sacrifice

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It was important to make human sacrifices for the Aztecs so that they could please the sun god

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3
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Tezcatlipoca

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The Aztec god of the sky

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4
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Quetzalcoatl

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The Aztec god of intelligence

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5
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Tlaloc

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The Aztec god of the rain

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6
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fifth era

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The Aztecs believed that they were living in the 5th sun.They made daily sacrafices so that the world would not end

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7
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Blood-letting

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The practice of draining blood out of you body

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8
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Ritual

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Activities revolving gestures

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9
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In what way do a group’s beliefs and experiences contribute to shape a unique identity?

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these activities defined the Aztecs

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10
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What were the Aztecs beliefs about the gods

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They believed that sacrifices were important to make to the gods

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11
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Why was human sacrifice so important?

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So that the world does not end

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12
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Why was Huitzilopochtli so important to the Aztecs?

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He was the god that led them to find Tenochtitlan

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13
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List two responsibilities that the gods had according to the Aztecs?

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To sacrifice people to keep the world from ending.To please the gods

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14
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List 4 gods and their powers.

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Huitzilopochtli,Quetzalcoat,Tlaloc,Centeotl

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