Chapter 7-8

Question 1

How did the Aztecs alter their geography?

Answer 1

• They made Chinampas (Floating Islands) to grow crops
• They built aqueducts to bring in freshwater
• They built bridges to get across
• They built causeways land bridges

Question 2

What was one way that the Aztec and Spanish worldviews were similar?

Answer 2

They both conquered other lands and took the goods of that land.

Question 3

How did the Aztecs organize their society?

Answer 3

Emperor
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Nobles Priests
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Merchants Artisans Soldiers
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Fishers Farmers Women
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Slaves

Question 4

What were Calpoli?

Answer 4

Units of organization in Aztec Society. Different groups, usually based off work, live together.

Question 5

Facts about Aztec slaver

Answer 5

• Slaves could own land
• Slaves could own slaves
• They had rights
• They could be free
• You can’t be born into slavery

Question 6

How was the medieval social structure similar to Aztec social structures?

Answer 6

They both had a single leader

They both had religious leaders in the second tier

Question 7

What was the main goal of Aztec education?

Answer 7

To create loyal citizens to strengthen the state

Question 8

What were challenges due to the Aztec geography?

Answer 8

• Flash floods
• Droughts
• Isolation
• Overcrowding
• Brackish water

Question 9

How did their geography influence their worldview?

Answer 9

It influenced their religion
It made them feel strong and superior
It made them look at the world at a place to overcome

Question 10

What were the religious differences between the Aztecs and Catholics?

Answer 10

The Spanish were Catholics?

The Spanish had one God as opposed to many gods

Question 11

What happened at commoner schools?

Answer 11

All instruction was spoken word

They memorized everything