Aztec Politics, Economy, and Social Structure

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What year did the Aztecs settle in central Mexico?

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AD 1200

Front

What city did the Aztecs found in AD 1325?

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Tenochtitlan

Front

In which century did the Aztecs form alliances with nearby states to fight off their enemies and grow their empire?

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AD 1400's

Front

Who captured the city of Tenochtitlan and ended the Aztec Empire?

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The Spanish

Front

Which Aztec king grew the empire to its largest and became known as 'huey tlatoani' or 'supreme king'?

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Ahuitzotl

Front

Who was the last Aztec King?

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Montezuma II

Front

What types of foods were grown for eating and trading? Options: corn, beans, squash, and avocado; wheat, barley, oats, and rye; rice, lentils, peas, and carrots; potatoes, tomatoes, onions, and garlic

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corn, beans, squash, and avocado

Front

Who was in charge of the government, the economy, the military, and the law in Aztec society? They lived in large palaces.

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Sovereign

Front

Which group in Aztec society included traders and farmers, with traders being the wealthiest among them?

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Commoners

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Which group in Aztec society lived the harshest life, worked on land that others owned, and could become enslaved as a punishment for crimes committed?

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Serfs and Enslaved People