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Aztec
fifth grade social studies review
Question | Answer |
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What is the capital of the Aztecs? | Tenochtitlan |
What was the irrigation used to farm in the city-states? | aqueducts |
What was the upper class who owned land called? | nobles |
The Aztec belonged to a huge family group called this. It meant "big house" | calpolli |
The second class under the nobles who farmed the "big houses" or were craftsmen were called this. | commoners |
The third group in the social classes were the people who farmed the land of the highest class and were called this. | serfs |
The lowest in the social class was called this. | slaves |
What were three reasons that people became slaves? | 1. captives in war 2. criminals 3. citizens who couldn't pay taxes |
The Aztecs made their houses out of these types of bricks. | adobe |
What were the corn pancakes made out of that the Aztecs ate twice a day? | tortillas |
Who attended the Telpuchcalli? | Both boys and girls |
What was the name of the Aztec ruler? | Montezuma |
Why did the Aztec sacrifice humans? | to ensure the sun would rise the next day |
Which part of the modern-day world did the Aztecs live? | Southern Mexico/ Central America |