Chapter 7 Test

The Aztecs and Spanish worldview's were influenced by other societies. Pick one society for each culture (The Aztec and Spanish) and explain how they shaped their worldview.

The area the Aztec people chose to settle was less than ideal. Describe two ways the Aztec organized and modified the area to accommodate these challenges.

What were the 3 main reasons for Spanish Conquest? (Check all that apply)

• Gold
• Glory
• God
• Google
• Gourds

Explain two reasons why the Spanish invested so much into Exploration? (Do not just list the 3-Gs)

Describe two ways the societies of the Aztecs and the Spanish were similar.

What were reasons the Spanish Monarch wanted to enforce the Spanish Inquisition and expel Muslims and Jews from the Iberian Peninsula. (Check all that apply)

• Ethnocentrism
• Freedom of Religious
• Gain control of businesses run by Muslims and Jews
• To unite the people under a common religion and goal
• To show the Kingdom of China how powerful they were

According to the Aztec Migration Myth, why were the Aztecs semi-nomadic in the early portion of their history?

• Their priests told them to keep moving on behalf of Huitzilopochtli, one the Aztec Gods.
• The land was terrible wherever they went and if they went North they would have faced fierce tribes.
• The weather was better the further they went South.
• None of the above

Which of the follow describes the Aztec's relationships with the neighbouring city-states, early on, after settling in the Valley of Mexico?

• Many Aztec worked as mercenaries and made alliances with the most powerful neighbours.
• They expected conquered tribes to pay regular tributes to them as a sign of their loyalty.
• They absorbed customs and traditions of the other groups.
• All of the above.

Was the water of Lake Texcoco suitable for agriculture?

• Yes, because there was never a shortage of water for the crops.
• No, because there were frequent droughts.
• Yes, the water was perfectly saline.
• No, the water was too saline.

The Reconquista lasted more than 700 years. What was the main purpose of the Reconquista?

• To convert everyone to Roman Catholicism
• To regain land from the Moors
• To gain land from Portugal
• To exile Jewish believers