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Aztec society Flashcards

1
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altepetl

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A political identity

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calpulli

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Clans in the Aztec empire

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Triple Alliance

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The alliance between tenochtitlan, Texcoco, Tlacopan

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pipiltin

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The Aztec upper class

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5
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emperor

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The leader of the Aztecs

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huey tlatoani

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The highest ranked noble in the Aztec empire.The emperor of the great speaker

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Chief of Internal Affairs

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The closest adviser to the king

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8
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Council of Wise Men

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They would elect the emperor

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hereditary

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getting a position by birth

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10
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tlatoque

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A ruler

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11
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Tecutin

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Traditional place of origin

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12
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the Eagle Knights and the Jaguar Knights.

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The knights of the Aztecs

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13
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priests

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one to perform sacred rites

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14
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macehualtin

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The middle class

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15
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mayeques

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The lower class

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16
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pochteca

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Long distance merchants apart of the Aztec empire

17
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toltecah

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Relative to a town

18
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tlacotin

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Slaves in the Aztec empire.They can sell them selves into slavery to pay debts

19
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How did the structure of Aztec society tell us what was important to the Aztec people?

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They had a emperor and a middle class

20
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Draw the Aztec social hierarchy. How was it different from the feudal hierarchy of Europe?

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In the feudal system you were born into a class.In the Aztecs you were promoted in a class.

21
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How did the emperor become the emperor?

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The were elected by the council of the council of the wise men

22
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Describe the responsibilities of the emperor.

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Commander of the army,To be the head of state

23
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How did a person move up in status?

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By serving in the military,becoming priests

24
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What were the three signs of status?

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clothing,jewelry,size of your house

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