Aztecs Flashcards
(31 cards)
Why did the neighbours help the Spanish
Because the aztecs treated them badly
Who did the aztecs think the Spanish were
God quetzaqoatl
What happened in 1521
The aztecs were destroyed
When did Cortes and his army come
1519
Why did the Spanish explore
- imperialism
- Christianity
- Resources and trade
- New technologies
- Curiosity
Why did the Spanish explore because of curiosity
What’s out there? Could we rule over other people? Is there other people out there?
Why did the Spanish explore because of Christianity
To convert others so they will be like us and it would be easier to rule
Why did they explore because of imperialism
They could rule over others and they will do whatever they say. They will become stronger
Why did they explore because of new technologies
They will become more Cilvil and stronger, they will become smarter
Why did they explore because of resources and trade
They will become smarter, they will be able to invent more things with new knowledge
What is the tordesillas line
A line made in 1494 because Spain and Portugal were arguing over who’s land is whose
What was created in 1494
The tordesillas line
On the right of the tordesillas line what language do you speek
Portugese
On the left of the tordesillas line what lamguage do you speek
Spanish
What did they aztecs thank the gods for making
Earth, rock, sun, moon
What signified strength and life
A heart still beating
What happened if you ate a part of the victim
You got its power
What lake did they live on
Texcoco
Where is Mexico in between
The Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico
What did they grow their crops on
Chinampas
Houses were made from
Adobe
Tenochtitlan was connected to the mainland by what
Bridges
What did the god huitzilopochtil tell they would see and that’s where they would live
A eagle on a cactus with a snake in its claws
What two animals represented the sun
Eagan and jaguar
