1. Aztec / Spanish Exam Jeopardy
The People of the Sun
For the Good of the People
Spain Looks Westward
A Deadly Meeting
Worldview's in Conflict 10 20 30 40 50

2. Explain a Chinampa.
Page 154.

3. This is what?
Aztec codec.

4. List three points as to how the Aztec society expanded its Empire
in Meso-America.
Military service was compulsory.
Trade routes established.
Tributes from other tribes with religious tolerance.

5. conquering an empire made their nation stronger
The Worldviews of the Aztecs and the Spanish were similar in that both cultures believed that...
conquering an empire made their nation stronger
Contact with other peoples and nations was undesirable
Religious beliefs should not influence the way people in society live
Many gods influenced the culture of a nation A

6. What were some of the possible advantages
of choosing an island as the site for the capital city of Tenochtitlan?
Safety, access to water.

7. List the 5 characteristics of an ideal Aztec
Citizen.

8. Large scale projects, temples and causeways were most likely paid
for by...
A)contributions made by the nobles
and warriors
B)selling farm goods and crafts
in the marketplace
C)profits made from the sale of
slaves
D)taxes paid by the merchants and
farmers D

9. Fill in the chart:
Aztec Education
Calmecac
Telpochalli
Page

10. Give an example of retributive and restorative justice.
Smallpox, SARS

11. Should military service be mandatory
in Canada as it was for the Aztecs? Explain.

12. Give me some evidence that shows that
the Spanish had an ethnocentric worldview.
Crusades. Actions with the Muslims and Jews in Spain. The Inquisition.

13. What are the 3 G's?
God, gold(gain) and Glory

14. A)the attempt to exclude all other beliefs in Spain.
If a historian were trying to prove economic motives were the most important for Spanish takeover, which evidence is the most useful?
A)the attempt to exclude all other beliefs in Spain.
B)the belief that a unified Spain would lead to success for the nation.
C)the quest for gold to pay the armies to protect and expand
D)the desire to win fame and military glory on the battlefields. C

15. Differences Similarities
and Spanish way of life.
Differences
Similarities
Sim- religion, desire to expand trade, social classes
Diff- language and customs, Spanish tech, education and military mandatory in Aztec.

16. Would there have been as much exploration?
Predict how Spanish worldview would be different if Columbus had not found gold in his exploration.
Would there have been as much exploration?
How would Columbus be remembered?
Would Spain have become a world power?

17. Name all the 5 points of the Conquistadors Formula.
Page 218.

18. What does the phrase "waging a just and
good war" reveal about Cortes's intentions
on his expedition?
He was fighting for his causes, god gold and glory.

19. The Spanish Inquisition and
Aztec human sacrifice shows
what similarity towards religion?
Violence will be used.

20. the Spanish the greatest?
Trade Networks
Military
What feature of the Aztec society impressed
the Spanish the greatest?
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Wealth and popluation
Wealth and Population

21. What was the greatest factor, in your opinion, of the conquest of the Aztec's?
Smallpox" weapons" strategy in war" religion"

22. Who are Metizo's?
People of mixed European and Indigenous ancestry. Aztec and Spanish.

23. Fill in the blanks on how the encomienda system works?#1
#1- Spanish pay and protect Indians.
#2- Indians die from harsh living conditions.
#3- Clergy protests and natives revolt. #2 #3

24. The King of Spain is not happy about
Cortes in Mexico for what two reasons?
Cortez was too good at what he did, and might take over the colony himself.

25. How did Cortes's polices affect the population
on Mexican society today?
Firstly colonize New Spain. Second men marry to strengthen bond to colony.

26. Fill in the chart Religious Practices Wealth
Changes to Aztec way of life
Desire for Independence
Social Status
Wealth-focus shifts from tributes to the gods to individual wealth.
Religious Practices- conversion to Christianity.
Desire for Independence- many different groups Metizo's, Creoles, Indigenous natives came together to drive from independence.
Social Status- moved away from their hierarchy to a new Spanish dominated one. Encomienda system.