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Aztecs
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Tenochtitlan | city built by the Aztecs on an island in a lake, now the site of Mexico City |
| Montezuma II | emperor of the Aztecs who came to power in 1502 |
| Pachacuti | ninth Incan ruler, who came to power in 1438 |
| farmland | the Aztecs went to war for this precious resource |
| Mexico City | modern city located on the site of Tenochtitlan |
| codices | books made of bark which tell stories of Aztec life |
| good harvest | the Aztecs asked their gods for this during religious ceremonies |
| tribute | a forced payment of goods demanded by the Aztecs |
| formal education | Aztec boys began formal education at age 10 |
| Sun God | Aztec god that played an important role in their daily life |
| chinampas | floating Aztec gardens |
| barter | system the Incas used for trading goods and services |
| nobles | Incan class group who ran the government and army |
| Hernan Cortes | Spanish explorer who led an expedition to conquer the Aztecs |