Chapter 7 Test

Front

According to the Aztec Migration Myth, why were the Aztecs semi-nomadic at the beginning of their history?

Back

Their priests told them to keep moving in the name of Huitzilopochtli, one of the Aztec gods.

Front

Initial relations of the Aztecs with neighboring city-states after settling in the Valley of Mexico.

Back

Many Aztecs worked as mercenaries and formed alliances with powerful neighbors, expected conquered tribes to pay tribute, and absorbed customs and traditions from other groups.

Front

Was the water from Lake Texcoco suitable for agriculture?

Back

No, the water was too salty.

Front

What was the main objective of the Reconquista?

Back

To recover lands from the Moors

Front

What was the main objective of the Inquisition?

Back

To determine if Muslims and Jews had been converted to Roman Catholicism

Front

What techniques did the Aztecs implement to strengthen their empire and control neighboring city-states?

Back

Sacrificing slaves and captives, constant threat of military violence, collection of tributes to gain wealth and resources.

Front

For what reason did the Aztecs capture prisoners from conquered city-states?

Back

Human sacrifice, slavery, and soldiers

Front

To unite the country of Spain, the leaders felt...

Back

they should force all citizens to follow one religion.

Front

When King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella took control of Spain, what happened?

Back

Centralized the government under their control.

Front

Why was the merchant class/upper middle class in Spain upset with the Monarchy?

Back

They had to pay huge taxes.