Fill In Sentences:
Aztecs
INSTRUCTIONS:
Fill in each blank box with the word from the above list that best completes the sentence.
procession
ocelots
glyphs
tribute
flourished
tradition
designated
valiant
Smallpox
foundation
commoners
banquet
ancient
rebel
cloak
1. The Aztecs forced groups they conquered to pay .
2. A police escort led the long of cars in the motorcade.
3. In the late 1800s Congress or named, Yellowstone as an American national park.
4. is a highly contagious disease that caused the death of many Aztecs.
5. Chicken, vegetables, and salad were served at the team’s .
6. A parade is part of our community’s for celebrating the Fourth of July each year.
7. Like some other wildcats, are good climbers.
8. The statues shown in the picture are over 1,000 years old.
9. The nation and became a wealthy country as its economy grew.
10. The actor wore a long black , or cape, as part of his costume.
11. The were picture drawings that told the story of daily life in the Aztec empire.
12. Through their efforts, the brave soldiers were able to defeat the enemy.
13. In the Aztec empire, did most of the hard physical labor
14. The , or base, of the building was made of concrete reinforced by steel.
15. Some colonists supported the British and refused to against their rule.
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Definition Matching:
Aztecs
INSTRUCTIONS:
For each vocabulary word in the left column, locate its definition in the right column.
Type the number of the correct definition in the blank before the word.
commoners
1. forced payment; money paid for protection
valiant
2. the moving forward in an orderly way
flourish
3. to name; to select for a purpose
foundation
4. a disease caused by a virus
tradition
5. a feast
banquet
6. customs and beliefs passed down from one generation to the next
ocelot
7. large, spotted wildcat found in Mexico
rebel
8. very old; long ago
ancient
9. to thrive; to do well
smallpox
10. loose outer covering of cloth
cloak
11. symbol used in picture writing
glyph
12. brave; filled with courage
procession
13. everyday people, not nobles
tribute
14. the base on which something is built
designate
15. to turn against authority
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Crossword:
Aztecs
Words
DESIGNATE
FOUNDATION
OCELOT
ANCIENT
TRADITION
REBEL
CLOAK
VALIANT
FLOURISH
GLYPH
SMALLPOX
TRIBUTE
BANQUET
PROCESSION
COMMONERS
3
14
12
1
6
15
5
2
4
8
13
7
11
9
10
Across
2. the moving forward in an orderly way
4. to name; to select for a purpose
6. to thrive; to do well
7. a disease caused by a virus
9. very old; long ago
11. brave; filled with courage
Down
1. the base on which something is built
3. everyday people, not nobles
5. customs and beliefs passed down from one generation to the next
8. a feast
10. forced payment; money paid for protection
12. large, spotted wildcat found in Mexico
13. loose outer covering of cloth
14. symbol used in picture writing
15. to turn against authority
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The grisly and glorious story of the Aztecs, for kids, is recounted here with an emphasis on their religious rites, great building prowess, and their downfall after the arrival of Cortes.
Next time you sit down to eat Thanksgiving dinner, you should give thanks to the Aztecs – they’re the ones who put that turkey on your table! The tasty bird was first brought back to Europe by the Spanish conquistadors who toppled the golden empire of the Aztecs, but as kids reading this issue will find out, that’s not all Aztecs are famous for. Over 700 years ago, on the spot that is now modern-day Mexico City, the Aztecs built their new capital, Tenochtitlan, which eventually became one of the biggest cities in the world – far bigger than London or Paris at that time. In this grand metropolis of five million people, the Aztecs created a many-leveled society, with the all-powerful “Great Speaker” at the top.
As master temple-builders, life was all about rites and rituals for the Aztecs. For kids curious about the human sacrifices the Aztecs are famous for, there is plenty of info here on the grisly ceremonies and the priestly traditions behind them. However, the Aztecs had a festive side to them too: They were devoted to a soccer-like sport they called tlachtli, and fond of festivals too. But their zest for life – and death – was cut short with the arrival of Spanish explorer Hernan Cortes in 1519, who waged war with the empire and enslaved many of the remaining Aztecs. For kids who like dramatic tales of glory and defeat, this issue has it all.
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Tenochtitlan: Center of the Empire
Buried beneath what is now Mexico City, below the corridors and tunnels of the subway syst ...
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The Aztec Social System
Who was hot and who was not in Aztec society? The Aztec social system had different classe ...
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Religion
For the Aztecs, religion was as much a part of daily life as eating or breathing.
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The Aztec Calendar
Keeping track of time was essential to the Aztecs—both for religious reasons and for ...
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Fun and Festivals
When Aztecs wanted to kick back and unwind, they danced, sang, ate, drank, and played spor ...
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Montezuma Meets Cortés
As the year 1519 began, the Aztecs were jittery because it was the end of the 52-year cycl ...
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The Aztec Legacy
Though the Aztec empire ended, descendants of the Aztecs remain.
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Tenochtitlan: Center of the Empire
In 1325, after years of searching, the Aztecs chose a site in the middle of Lake Texcoco f ...
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