PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 475 AND ANSWER THE TWO QUESTIONS

BELOW THE MAP TITLED “THE AZTEC EMPIRE”.

WHEN FINISHED PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 476 AND ANSWER THE

QUESTION BELOW THE PICTURE TITLED “TENOCHTITLAN”.

Do Now

Brain Pop

BIG IDEA: THE STRONG AZTEC EMPIRE, FOUNDED IN CENTRAL MEXICO IN 1325,

LASTED UNTIL THE SPANISH CONQUEST IN 1521 .

The AztecsChapter 16 Section 2

Roots of the Aztecs

NomadsSettled on Island

Lake Texcoco Tenochtitlan- Capital Built 3 Causeways Chinampas-

Warlike society Blood Thirsty Conquered Tribute

Society & Religion

Single Emperor (Chosen by a council) Nobles Warrior class & Priests Merchants & artisans Farmers Bottom Slaves

Polytheistic- Human blood would give sun strength to rise. Sacrificed- POW

Cortez conquers the Aztecs

Conquistadors Hernan Cortez reached Mexico in 1519 & conquered Aztec

Emperor Montezuma II thought Cortez was Quetzalcoatl (god)

Cortez Kidnapped Montezuma II, the Aztecs managed to drive out the Conquistadors but they killed Montezuma II

Spanish won Better weapons, armor, horse, introduced small pox, allied

with enemies of the Aztecs

Homework

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