What does the word sacrifice mean?
To give something up for a special reason
To build a house
To write a story
To paint a picture
What did the Aztecs use cocoa beans for? (besides chocolate)
Farmland
Making houses
Building boats
Money / currency
Who invaded the Aztec Empire?
he Egyptians
The Chinese
The Vikings
The Spanish conquistadors
What made the Aztecs an advanced civilisation?
They were good warriors
They built chinampas, had a writing system, and laws
They fought many wars
What was the capital city of the Aztec Empire?
Mangosteen land
Cabbage town
Temoteelan
Tenochtitlan
What were the floating islands used to grow crops called?
Pyramids
Chinampas
Tenochtitlan
Gondolas
Why do you think canals were important in the Aztec capital?
They kept animals away
They helped people swim faster
They were used for fun and games
They helped people travel and move goods
What was one difficulty the Aztecs faced when moving goods or messages?
They had too many roads
People refused to walk
hey didn’t have large animals like horses/camels
The canals were too fast
Why did some neighboring tribes help the Spanish instead of the Aztecs?
They wanted to move to Europe
They were already friends with the Spanish
They thought the Spanish had better chocolate
They forced payments and took captives for sacrifice.
What were temples used for?
Eating food
Sports competitions
Talking about laws
Religious ceremonies and worship