CHAPTER 11 VOCAB QUIZ FRIDAY AAAAAAAAAAAAA

Also known as the Mexica; Were a group of around 10,000 people who migrated to Lake Texcoco around 1325. They were an intrusive militant group with great fighting skills and a feared group. Established the Aztec Empire in 1434. It lasted from 1434 to 1521. (p. 238) 

Quchua-speaking clans that lived near Cuzco; Legends of their own state that 10 related clans emerged from caves in the region and were taken by a mythical leader. By 1350 C.E., they lived around Cuzco and in 1438 they defeated their hostile neighbors. (p. 246) 

Clans in Aztec society, later expanded to include residential groups that distributed land and provided labor and warriors. (p. 241) 

Name given to the Aztec Empire by Anthropologist Marvin Harris; Aztecs known for sometimes eating their sacrificed victims due to the lack of cattle and sheep. (p. 251) 

Mayan city conquered by the Toltecs in about 1000 C.E. 

Beds of aquatic weeds, mud, and earth placed in frames made of can and rooted in lakes to create “floating islands”; system of irrigated agriculture utilized by Aztecs. (p. 241) 

Death when participating in the “Flower Wars”; Believed to be an honor to die while capturing victims for the sacrifice ritual; ensured eternity in the highest heaven. 

Aztec tribal patron god; central figure of cult of human sacrifice and warfare; identified with old sun god. (p. 239) 

Misnomer created by Columbus refering to indigenous peoples of New World; implies social and ethnic commonality among Native Americans that did not exist; still used to apply to Native Americans. (p. 235) 

Labor extracted for lands assigned to the state and the religion; all communities were expected to contribute; an essential aspect of Inca imperial control. (p. 248)