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1 Unit 6 Civilizations of the Americas
Chapter 24 The Aztecs

2 24.1 Aztecs Lasted from 1428 to 1519 CE Central Mexico Key Idea
Supporting Information Lasted from 1428 to 1519 CE Central Mexico

3 24.2 Valley Of Mexico Toltecs and Teotihuacans were before the Aztecs
Key Idea Valley Of Mexico Supporting Information Toltecs and Teotihuacans were before the Aztecs Aztecs adopted their ways

4 24.3 Tenochtitlan Island-city Capital of the Aztec Empire
Key Idea Tenochtitlan Supporting Information Island-city Capital of the Aztec Empire Population 200,000–300,000

5 City Buildings Plazas – gathering area for people Key Idea
Supporting Information Plazas – gathering area for people

6 Great Temple – for religious purposes Ball Courts Storehouses
Key Idea Supporting Information Great Temple – for religious purposes Ball Courts Storehouses

7 Royal Palace – home of the ruler, government offices
Key Idea Supporting Information Royal Palace – home of the ruler, government offices Marketplace

8 24.4 Aztec Gulf of Mexico to the Pacific Ocean Empire
Key Idea Aztec Empire Supporting Information Gulf of Mexico to the Pacific Ocean Most of Central Mexico

9 Tribute Collected from city-states
Key Idea Tribute Supporting Information Collected from city-states Could be food, gems, textiles, animals, building materials

10 Warfare Conquered cities had to Life revolved around war
Key Idea Warfare Supporting Information Conquered cities had to Pay tribute Honor their gods Be obedient to the Aztec ruler Life revolved around war All men trained to be soldiers

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