7.2 Vocab Practice

Pochteca

• Wealthy Aztec merchants who also acted as spies for the empire.

• Common farmers in the Aztec society.

• Religious leaders in the Aztec civilization.

• Warriors who fought for the Aztec empire.

Causeway

• A type of bridge used by the Romans

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

• A natural landform that connects two islands

• A method of transportation used in ancient Egypt

Nahuatl language

• A language spoken by the Aztecs and other people in central Mexico.

• A dialect of Spanish used in Mexico.

• An ancient language of the Incas.

• A modern language spoken in the United States.

Tenochtitlan

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

• A famous ancient Mayan city known for its pyramids.

• The capital of the Inca Empire located in the Andes mountains.

• A significant trading post in North America during the colonial period.

Chinampas

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

• Ancient pyramids built for religious ceremonies in Mesoamerica.

• A type of weapon used by the Aztecs in warfare.

• Traditional clothing worn by the Aztec nobility.

Aqueducts

• Structures used by the Aztecs to carry fresh water from the hills into Tenochtitlan.

• Ancient roads built by the Romans for military purposes.

• Large bridges constructed to connect islands in the Mediterranean.

• Water storage tanks used for irrigation in ancient Egypt.

Polytheistic

• Believing in one god.

• Believing in many gods.

• Believing in no gods.

• Believing in a single deity with multiple forms.

Montezuma II

• The last fully independent Aztec emperor, who was defeated by Hernán Cortés.

• A famous Spanish conquistador known for his exploration of the Americas.

• The first emperor of the Inca Empire, known for his vast empire.

• A prominent leader of the Maya civilization during its peak.

Lake Texcoco

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

• A large freshwater lake in the United States.

• A famous lake in Canada known for its clear waters.

• A lake in Europe that is a popular tourist destination.

Aztec Empire

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

• A civilization known for its pyramids and hieroglyphics in ancient Egypt.

• A European empire that dominated the Americas during the 16th century.

• An ancient civilization located in the Andes mountains of South America.