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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| plateau | large raised area of mostly level land |
| Only __% of land in Mexico can produce crops | 10% |
| Most of northern Mexico is | desert |
| Most of the major mountain ranges in Mexico are in | the central plateau of Mexico |
| Most of the dense forests and tropical climate is in | southern Mexico |
| Pre-Columbian | the time in the Americas before Columbus arrived |
| Saline | Salty |
| Ecological zone | An area with specific traits of climate, soil altitude, and other things that determine its particular plants and animals |
| Most of the original societies are in | the central basin. the valley of mexico |
| Codex | An ancient manuscript in book form |
| Destiny | All that is supposedly predetermined to happen |
| The Aztec referred to themselves as the | Mexica |
| The Culhua-mexica, Mexica, and Tenocha left the | Desert-like country of northern Mexico and migrated southward over many years. |
| During the migrations of the Aztec, the Aztec followed the orders of the patron god, | Huitzilopochli |
| Incarnation | A deity taking on a physical form |
| Sometime during the __th and __th century, the Aztec came to the Valley of Mexico, led by their chieftain, Tenoch. | 12th, 13th |
| The Aztec settled on a swampy island in the middle of Lake Texcoco because | They found an eagle perched on a nopal cactus, holding a rattlesnake, which was a sign that had been foretold to their leader, Tenoch, that this would be a sign that they had reached their land of destiny. |
| The city the Aztec built in the middle of lake Texcoco was called | Tenochtitlan |
| The Romans arrived at the Iberian Penninsula in the _th century, and maintained their power until the _th century | 2nd, 5th |
| The Romans left behind the legacy of a _____ belief system | Chiristian |
| The Southern region of the Iberian Peninsula is know at | Al-Andalus |
| Muslim ruled Spain for more that ___ years | 700 |
| Conquistador | One who conquers |
| The movement to retake the Iberian Peninsula from the Muslim was know as | The Reconquista |
| The Reconquista was first led by the _____ __ _____, and captured the Muslim city of Toledo in 1085 | Kingdom of Castile |
| During the 1100's, the rulers of _____ and _____ united their armies to fight the Muslims, and captured the cities of Cordoba and Cadiz | Aragon, Catalonia |
| Granada was captured by the conquistadors of King _____ V and Queen _____ I in 1492. | Ferdinand, Isabella |
| The wars between the Moors and the Kingdoms of Spain lasted for over ___ years | 700 |
| Throughout most of EU, a citizen was only considered a loyal subject if they | practiced the same religious beliefs as the ruler in power |
| After the Reconquista, the _____ _____ faith was considered the only true faith in Spain | Roman Catholic |
| Queen Isabella believed that the country could only be united if everyone | practiced that same religion |
| The Spanish Inquisition officially ended in | 1834 |
| In ____, Christopher Columbus sailed west across the Atlantic, reaching the land of the Caribbean and claiming it for Spain. | 1492 |
| The Aztec society developed a culture based around | war |
| What were the Aztec's goals of battle | To give the enemy an honourable defeat, make them pay tribute, provide labour to the empire, and to gain soldiers for the human sacrifice to the god Huitzilopochtli |
| What were citizens of a conquered city-state required to do for the Aztec | They had to promise allegiance to the emperor, pay tribute to him in either goods or services, and worship the god Huitzilopochtli |
| What were the Aztec nobility called | Pipiltin |
| A society's way of life is determined by three things: | social systems, economic and political systems, and culture |
| who were the upper class | the pipiltin, they were made up of nobles, high ranking warriors, and high ranking priests |
| who were the lower class | Macehualtin and mayeques, who provided labour to keep the economy of the empire flourishing and made up most of the military |
| Education was free to | boys and girls |
| Boys from all classes could study to become priests, but only the top-ranking positions in priesthood were reserved for the ______ | Pipiltin |
| Young women could enter priesthood, but they were given specific roles to do with | honouring the godesses |
| Women's roles in the Aztec society were | to care for the household and family, though some did become fine artisans. |
| Woman married around their | Mid teens |
| men's roles in the Aztec society were | physical work and to join the army when soldiers were needed |
| Schools taught | religious rituals, singing, dancing, music, songs, poems, and dances |
| Disdain | To treat with contempt |
| When was the feudal system officially abolished in Spain | 1486 |
| Nobles made up the ____ percentage of population in Spain | Smallest |
| Nobles owned the ____ percentage of land in Spain | Largest |
| Spanish nobles highly disdained ____ labour and ____, and judged people's worth on their social position | Manual, Commerce |
| The highest class of nobility was known as the | Spanish Grande |
| Lesser nobles were known as the | Don |
| Minor nobles were known as | Hidalgo |
| Commoners made up what percentage of the population in Spain | 90% |
| Parish | a district that has its own Christian church and minister or priest |
| Priests were typically better _____ and came from wealthier families | educated |
| Religious orders operated many basic _____ for children | schools |
| Spanish scholars focused on _____ studies rather than humanist pursuits | Religious |
| The Roman Catholic Church offered schooling at the _____ level for most children | Elementary |
| The oldest university in Spain was the Salamanca, founded in | 1212 |
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