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Mesoamerica The Aztecs Constructive Response Question Who were the

Aztecs and what did they do? What Will we learn? Environment Cities Economy Government

Religion Achievements Decline Peak of Aztec Power Roughly 1325-1521

The Aztecs The Aztecs Environment Valley of Mexico 7,500 ft above sea

level Fertile soil Several shallow lakes Lake Texcoco The Aztecs Cities

Tenochtitlan Teotihuacan and answer the following question on the sheet connected to your notechart 1. How is this primary source connected to the

Mexican flag? The Aztecs Economy Demanded tribute from those they conquered Traded Obsidian

The Aztecs Government Created Triple Alliance with: Texcoco Tlacopan

Emperor at the top absolute power Power weakens under Montezuma The Aztecs Religion Polytheistic over 1,000

gods Offerings to the gods: Dramas Songs Dances Sacrifice to the Sun God- cut out human

hearts The Aztecs Achievements Pictographs or glyphs Not a complete writing system that can communicate all things

The Aztecs Achievements 2 main calendars Planned city of Tenochtitlan Causeways or bridges to city Chinampas: floating gardens

chinampas Complete the skillbuilder on pg 457 on the sheet connected to your notechart 1. Why do you think the Aztecs put Tonatiuh, a sun god,

in the center of the Sunstone? Explain your reasons. 2. How is the Aztec calendar different from the calendar we use today? How is it similar?

Decline of the Aztecs Empire weakened under Montezuma II Asked for even more tribute and sacrifice People rebelled Montezuma tried to fix problems, but it was too late Eventually conquered by Spanish

Constructive Response Question Who were the Aztecs and what did they do?

Answer this question in your own words on the sheet connected