What did the Aztecs call themselves?
Mexica
What did Aztec children do?
They went to school or helped their mother around the house
Who could wear clothes decorated with feathers?
Only nobles
What was the name of the powerful city the Aztecs built?
Tenochtitlan
What kind of island was Tenochtitlan built on?
A swampy island near the edge of Lake Texcoco
Name one job an Aztec husband might have.
Farmer, warrior, or craftsman
Who invaded the Aztec Empire in 1519?
Hernan Cortes
What special food did the Aztecs discover?
Chocolate
Who was allowed to wear a turquoise cloak?
Only the emperor
What extreme practice did the Aztecs do to please their gods?
Human sacrifices
When were the Aztecs defeated by the Spanish?
1521
What were Aztec wives responsible for?
Cooking food and weaving cloth to make clothes for the family
What type of religion did the Aztecs follow?
Polytheism (belief in many gods)