Mariano’s school stuff

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Describe and Define
Anthropologist – a person who studies the origin, the behavior, and the physical, social, and cultural development of humans.

Archeologist- a type of anthropologist that studies prehistoric people and cultures.

Economist- a person who studies the management of resources of a community with a view of its productivity.

Historian- a person who studies the events of history.

Linguist- a person who studies different languages.

Theologian- a person who studies the gods and beliefs of cultures and how they are connected to the universe.

Step 1:
Where did the Aztecs originally live? What prompted them to relocate? Where did they end up and why? Chose an artifact, which you feel best, represents this event. Support your choice
A: the Aztecs originally lived in Atzlan in Northwest Mexico. They were prompted to relocate because their leader Tenoch had a vision that the god Huitzilopochtli told him to find an island where there was an eagle eating a snake on a cactus. The Aztecs ended up in an island surrounded by the Texoco Lake because that is where Tenoch saw his vision come true. They named the city Tenochtitlan.
Step 2:
The Aztecs ended up in the middle of a lake and built their new capital Tenochtitlan. What were the pros and cons of settling in the middle of a lake? Describe the lay of the land and chose an image for your exhibit.
A: Pros: crops were able to grow all year long, the canals they built became part o they’re defense. Cons: The island was infested with snakes.
Step 3:
Which gods were worshiped? The pyramids were built for what purpose?
A: They worshipped: Tezcatlipoca, Quetzalcoatl, Tlaloc, Chalchiuhtlicue, Huitzilopochtli, Xipe – Totec. The pyramids that the Aztecs built were built for the purpose of sacrificial ceremonies.
Step 4:
Who are the different members of Aztec society? What are their roles? Choose an artifact that represents the social order of Aztec society.
A: There are three different members of society: slaves, commoners and nobility. Slaves usually had poor parents and were sold for only a certain time period. Slaves could buy their freedom or if they escaped and reached the royal palace without being captured would be given they’re freedom instantly. Commoners also known as Macehultin were the most numerous social. They were usually involved in agriculture and common trade.  The families that worked the land were also allowed to keep their produce but the land as owned by the inhabitants of the neighborhood or Calpulli and most commoners were given and land area which they had lifetime ownership of. The lowest group of commoners though were not allowed to own land.
The nobilities were either nobles by birth, priest or earned their rank. The minority of the families that occupied the highest social level were known as Pipiltin they were members of hereditary nobility and occupied the top positions in government, priesthood, and the army. The nbles also had a supreme leader called Tlatoani from within their own group and ruled until his death.
Step 5:
The Aztecs have a spoken language. What was it called? Did they use any other forms of communication? Include an example of either written or visual language of the Aztecs.
A: Nahuatl was the language that the Aztecs spoke. They also wrote and drew pictures with meanings called glyphs.
Step 6:
How did the Aztecs grow food and what was their main crop? Did they trade and with whom? Did they have a currency (money)? Find an image for your exhibit about making a living Aztec style.
A: The Aztecs grew their food on terraces, which are steps that descend down a hill and stop the crop from flooding. They’re main crop is corn. The money the Aztecs used was cacao beans.
Step 7:
Discuss the Impact of Spanish Contact 1519 from both the Aztec point of view and the Spanish point of view. Find an image depicting this event.
A: the first impact from the Aztecs point of view is
Step 8:
Discuss La Malinche or Dona Marina. Debate her positive/negative impact on Mexico past and present. What does the term Mestizo refer to? What influences remain today from Aztec culture of the past?
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