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Social Studies 8 Chapter 7: The People of the Sun Word Name: _____________ Class 8- __ Definition Picture/Sentence The name of the nomadic tribe that settled in the Valley of Mexico in the ___th Century. The ________ lived in what is now the country of Mexico. Chinampas Floating _______ built in the water around ____________ and used for farming. Picture: Compulsory Required by ______, which means you have to do it. Driving on the right side of the road is __________ here in Canada. Valuable ______ and taxes collected by the ________ from a conquered city or group. Picture: Artifacts Aztec Bias Primary Source Secondary Source Tribute 1 The Physical Landscape How might a society’s worldview influence its ability to adapt to its physical geography? What is missing from this picture? Draw in the missing object, and then tell why it is important to Aztec culture. The big city built by the Aztecs was called ________________. It is pronounced: The Power of Mountains The mountains that surrounded _______________ gave the Aztecs a sense of security. Like the walls of a ______, the mountains ___________ the city from ________ by invaders. They also saw the mountains as a sacred site closer to ________. A problem occurred because mountains are so steep; rainstorms can cause ________________. Mountains can also keep out the clouds that would otherwise bring _____ to their area (_______________). The Aztecs built ______________ to bring fresh water from outside the city, thus avoiding this problem. 2 Changing the Geography Over to You! What belief led the Aztecs to settle in Tenochtitlan? This decision required the Aztecs to adapt the physical geography of the area. Use the chart below to show how the Aztecs modified their surroundings: Mountains Swamp Island Bonus: How has your society modified physical geography? 3 The Sacred Landscape Aztec Gods: The Aztecs believed that the gods controlled every aspect of their lives. They believed in many gods, and some were more important than others. Learn more by filling out the chart below in this booklet! God’s Name DRAW! Image/Symbols that represent this god! Huitzilopochtli (whets-eel-oh-POCH-tlee) Information about this god! Tribal God Historical Importance: Food: Favorite Activity: Tezcatlipoca (tez-cah-tlee-POH-cah) God of Night Special Powers: Alias: Nemesis: Quetzalcoatl (ket-zal-COH-ahtl) Meaning of his name: Favorite offerings: What happens when the Aztecs see him next? Tlaloc (TLAH-lzok) God of Rain Special Power: Reason to fear him: 4 Aztec Calendars The Aztecs had two calendars: a solar calendar and a sacred calendar (260 days long…it took a 52 year rotation for the calendars to “catch up” to one another). Sacred Calendar: The Aztecs believed that there were 4 eras before the present one, and that they had all been destroyed. First Era: _____________ Second Era: ______________ Third Era: _____________ Four Era: _______________ According to the Aztecs, how will the 5th era end? Human Sacrifice The Aztecs believed that the gods were ___________ by victims’ blood. Without it the gods would grow sick and die and the _______ would end. One of the reasons _____ was so important to the Aztecs is that it gave them the opportunity to _________ new victims for sacrifice. 5 Expanding the Empire The Aztecs expanded in two ways: 1. Expanding through 2. Expanding through 1. If the Aztecs were such good farmers, why would they need to trade with other societies? -The ___________ around Tenochtitlan affected the Aztec’s ability to get the goods they needed. - ___________________ (avocado, papaya, cacao) did _____ grow in the mountains where they lived. -They also loved tropical _________. -Furthermore, there were no ________ and silver deposits in their area. -They had to trade with other peoples in order to get these things! -Merchants set out with hundreds of _________ to go and get goods from far away places. 2. “We shall conquer all the people in the universe. I will make you lords and kings of every place in the world.” –Huitzilopochtli How might this prophecy lead the Aztecs to believe that the gods favored them more than other peoples? How would it affect their attitude towards other people? -Military service was _____________ in Aztec society. -The worst insult was to call someone a _________, as cowardice was a sign of weakness in _________ as a whole. -Once the Aztecs conquered another group, they collected __________ from them. -This tribute included valuable ________ and _______. 6 -Examples: cotton blankets, feathered headdresses and shields, beads and cacao beans. -Did you know? The Aztecs used _________ beans for currency!!! Social Studies 8 Chapter 8: For the Good of the People Word Definition Picture/Sentence glyph ________ or symbols used in writing. The Aztecs used ________ instead of alphabet letters to tell a story. telpochcalli Aztec school for ____________. Draw some subjects you can learn: calmecac Aztec school for _____________. Draw some subjects you can learn: calpolli Units or groups of organization in Aztec society. The merchants were the richest _________ in all of Tenochtitlan. artisan A _________ craftworker (someone who makes art). An __________ makes art in Aztec culture. quetzal A brightly colored _____ that lives in tropical rainforests. Picture: omen A _____ that something is going to happen. Seeing a black cat is a bad _____ for some people. 7 Essential Learning Outcomes 8.3.1: I can explain how a society’s worldview influences their choices, decisions and interactions with others. 8.3.3: I can explain how rapid change can alter a society’s beliefs, values and knowledge. The Aztec Social Hierarchy (pg. 172-179) -The make up of the Aztec social hierarchy included 2 main classes: __________ and ______________. -Position in society was determined by the ________ into which a person was _________. -However, there was some _____________. Roles Within Society The Emperor -Known as Huey Tlatoani, meaning the “______________” -Treated as a ________ -Was a skilled _________ -Was the head of state; the good of the entire _________ rested on his shoulders Family Clans -Society was organized into units called ___________ -Some _________ were based on the work that people did -Merchants made up the __________ ___________in Tenochtitlan Name the following 3 calpolli in Aztec society using pages 174 and 175. M_RCH_NT_ F_R_ _ RS _R_ _ SA_S 8 Feather Artisans: Only members of the nobility could wear feathers. The most prized feathers were those of the __________ bird. Signs of Status Do It! What are some status symbols in our society? List them below: In Aztec society, the three most important ways of indicating your position in society were expressed through: 1. _____________ 2. _______________ 3. ________________ The main way to move up in Aztec society was by achieving success in the battlefield. A warrior who captured 4 prisoners during battle immediately became eligible for higher status. 9 Contributing to Society (pg. 185-190) Connections: Look at the examples of national mottos on page 185 from countries such as Canada, The United States and France. Create a motto that reflects the values of Renaissance Europe. -Aztec society was based on producing citizens that would contribute to the community. -Lessons in good citizenship were part of the Aztec education system. The Aztecs had a very clear idea of the virtues of an ideal citizen. Look at the characteristics of an ideal Aztec citizen on page 187 and list them below: An Ideal Aztec Citizen 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Create a list of the 5 characteristics of an ideal citizen in Canadian society. Justify your choices. 10 Aztec Law -Law was very important to the Aztecs. -Nobles could be judged more __________ as they were expected to be role models for ___________ citizens. See Figure 8-25 (page 187) to see the 3 levels of the legal system (write them below), and answer the question in the caption as well! How does the Aztec legal system protect the rights of a person accused of a crime? Slaves -The Aztecs relied on slaves to perform __________________ in society, and as such, there were laws in place to protect them. -Example: If a noble beat a slave to death, the noble could be __________. -It was not shameful to be a slave, just bad ____________. -Slavery was not a ____________ condition; slaves could own property and even their own slaves, they could take their place in society again after repaying any __________ they had to their owners, and their children were always born _________. 11 Now that you’ve finished the Chapter 7 and 8 booklets, how do you feel about your learning in relation to the Essential Learning Outcomes below? 8.3.1: I can explain how a society’s worldview influences their choices, decisions and interactions with others. 8.3.3: I can explain how rapid change can alter a society’s beliefs, values and knowledge. 8.3.4: I can explain how the Aztecs were affected by the Spanish worldview. ELO Am I getting it? Chapter 7/8 1. 2. Evidence: What activity helped you to learn this ELO? What were the key elements of the worldview of the Aztec civilization prior to contact with the Spanish? What suggestions do you have that would help you to learn? How did the Aztec civilization’s worldview influence the Aztecs’ choices, decisions and customs? Booklet Self-Evaluation: Poor 1 Limited 2 Satisfactory 3 Very Good 4 Excellent 5 Most of my answers are incomplete Some of my answers are complete My answers are good and mostly complete My answers are complete and detailed My answers are thorough and detailed 12