7.2 Vocab Practice

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Aztec Empire

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A powerful Mesoamerican empire that ruled central Mexico from the 1300s until it was conquered by Spain in 1521.

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Lake Texcoco

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A lake in central Mexico where the Aztecs built their capital city, Tenochtitlan.

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Tenochtitlan

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The capital city of the Aztec Empire, built on an island in Lake Texcoco.

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Chinampas

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Man-made floating gardens used by the Aztecs to grow crops on Lake Texcoco.

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Mexica

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The group of people who founded the Aztec Empire; the name 'Aztec' comes from their ancestors’ homeland.

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Huitzilopochtli

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The Aztec god of the sun and war, and the most important deity in their religion.

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Causeway

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A raised road or path across water or wet land, used by the Aztecs to connect Tenochtitlan to the mainland.

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Mercenaries

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Soldiers who are paid to fight for a country or group that is not their own.

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Triple Alliance

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The military and political alliance between Tenochtitlan, Texcoco, and Tlacopan that formed the Aztec Empire.

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Tribute System

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A system where conquered peoples had to pay taxes or give goods and services to the Aztec rulers.