This informational text explores the origins of human sacrifice in mesoamerican culture, as well as the motives and methods in which the aztecs sacrificed people. How prezi does project status updates with a distributed workplace. Civilizations of the americas dbq this task is based on the accompanying documents. Maya, aztec, and inca civilizations the development by the maya of large population centers in the rainforests of mexico and central america the establishment of a vast empire in central mexico by the aztec, its capital of tenochtitlan, and its emperor moctezuma montezuma. Anthropologist marvin harris has suggested that aztec sacrifice. The aztecs believed that human sacrifice was necessary to feed their gods. Aztecs sometimes just went to war with another group of people just to capture people and make them sacrifices, called flower wars doc. This essay is very important to you understanding the context for your dbq. A seventeenyear old aztec scribes impressions of sacrifice ritual. Additional documents that would have aided the explanation of these cultures would be from a priest and his role was a significant part. By the 1400s, the aztec city of tenochtitlan was one of the largest, wealthiest, and most beautiful cities in the entire world. In some cases a sacrifice can be as large as 2,300 men, as explained in document d. The aztecs were a mesoamerican people of central mexico whose practice of human sacrifice remains notorious today. Keep your notes clear and organized for use on the essay for this dbq.
The project was designed for seventh grade, but can be. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. Some of these documents have been edited for the purpose of this task. Commonlit aztec sacrifice free reading passages and. This is a 17yearold aztec scribes impression of ritual sacrifice, as told to the friar sometime after 1529. Additional documents that would have aided the explanation of these cultures would be from a priest and his role was a significant part in. These worksheets explore the aztec civilization from start to finish. No one outside of the americas had ever seen it until 1519 when the spanish explorer hernan cortes arrived with 600 men, 16 horses, and a few cannons. Mar 24, 2008 presentation on the aztec civilization.
This task is designed to test your ability to work with historic documents. It is the preconquest aztecs that will be the focus of this site. Answers 4 name aztec dbq what should history say about the. The aztec named this place tenochtitlan te noch tee tlahn and it eventually became the capital of. Even though other groups of people did human sacrifice, the aztec were ruthless and held no remorse for their victims. History geography civics arts maya, aztec, and inca. Aztec minidbq worksheet group members minidbq aztecs. Anthropologist marvin harris has suggested that aztec sacrifice, accompanied by ritual cannibalism, was a response to a lack of protein. As soon as the incan ruler had conquered any kingdom and. Aztec civilization the aztec tribe lived in southern mexico from about 900 ce ad to 1521. This aztec tradition was gruesome and does not provide an accurate picture of how most aztecs went about their everyday routine.
Looking at how to interpret the documents from the mini dbq packet on the aztecs. Our main aim is to develop and disseminate classroom tested examples of effective group strategies that promote talk across all phases and subjects. Aztec dbq essay the aztec empire thrived in central mexico from the th to the 16th centuries. The dbq project aztecs arrive on shores of lake texcoco. They believed that if their gods were not fed, they would not do their jobs. The purpose of this site is to examine parts of aztec society and decide what we should emphasize when telling the aztecs story. Aztec minidbq worksheet group members minidbq aztecs and. Homework 610 nonviolence dbq lesson plan longer version lv day 1 have students read the background essay. Answer to the dbq what should the aztec be remembered for. Some or our dbqs and miniq questions blend lifelong questions of justice and principle with historical examples that allow students of diverse backgrounds to. Since then, historians have struggled to define how history should remember the aztecs. In city of sacrifice,carrasco chronicles the fascinating story of tenochtitlan, the aztec capital, investigating aztec religious practices and demonstrating that religious violence was integral to urbanization. On a large sheet of butcher paper, create a maya, aztec, inca matrix. Prezis director of product marketing on working from home and finding balance.
This project will discuss aztec culture from 12001600 c. However, we are interested in aztec culture before the spanish arrive. Once you have done this, select one of the primary source documents and analyze it for point of view in the space below. Stay connected to your students with prezi video, now in microsoft teams. As you analyze the documents, take into account both the source of the document and the authors point of view. The sun in particular was offered hearts and blood, ostensi bly because its vitality and, therefore, life itself depended on such oblations. The images below show the aztec capital, tenochtitlan. Aztec, inca, and maya 5th grade trinity university. How did the aztecs maintain their political and social power during the height of their empire.
A young scribes impression of ritual sacrifice a mini document based question miniq 0 20 the dbq project 339 this page may be reproduced for classroom use. After reading the associated documents, identify each as either a primary or secondary source. Other interpretations have been even more startling. Students then create a replica of an aztec solar calendar, choosing their own symbols for the design. When i saw this ceremony last year as a member of the priestly school i was amazed by the physical beauty of the enemy warrior who was. A presentation on codices and aztec representational artistic styles can be completed in about 45 minutes. The project is a teacher network, and a nonprofit making educational trust. Looking at how to interpret the documents from the minidbq packet on the aztecs. Read each document carefully and answer the questions that follow to help you break down each document document 1.
Apr 11, 20 even though other groups of people did human sacrifice, the aztec were ruthless and held no remorse for their victims. Answers 4 name aztec dbq what should history say about. That mexico city, the largest city on earth, was built on the ruins of tenochtitlan, is a. Record your observations of aztec sacrifice in this box. These empires maintained a high level of cultural development due to their social, architectural, and religious aspects. The social effects of the aztec and incan empires clearly emphasized the amazing cultural development that occurred there. In the 1100s the aztec settled in the valley of mexico on the swampy shores of lake texcoco and on a small island in the lake.
And explanation of aztec human sacrifice chapter one. The mendoza codex document 1 is an example that shows the daily activities and customs of the aztec society. Sep 17, 2017 looking at how to interpret the documents from the mini dbq packet on the aztecs. The aztecs eventually were overpowered by the sheer numbers of the spanish invaders in the early sixtieth century. Artists reconstruction of spanish conquistadores entering tenochtitlan in 1519 across the main causeway. Population pressure and war for land and resources have independently significant correlations with human sacrifice, and together account for 38% of its variance multiple r. Project has committed more energy that we care to admit to creating strong questions that fit into all four categories. In other words, the aztec rulers, priests, and nobility used the cult of war and largescale human sacrifice for political purposes to terrorize their neighbors and subdue the lower classes. To know about the sacrifice is one way to understand the aztecs, just not fully. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Montra rogers, director of social studies at houston isd, at our national conference this july. Ingham university of minnesota many fixed and movable festivals in ancient mexico were occasions for human sacrifice. Aztec codices are relatively easy for students to mimic, and the subject matter is of inherent interest. Aztec religious and agricultural ceremonies aztec fashions the conquest of the aztec empire by pizarro the capture of montezuma time needed an introduction to aztec codices should follow a lesson studying aztec culture.
The categories could be different aspects of aztec life. Read it carefully and answer the comprehension questions that follow it. The aztec culture was known for breakthroughs in cultivating land and a wide array of temple buildings. View test prep aztec mini dbq worksheet from history 1021 at westfield high school, westfield. Using the document analysis boxes, record the main idea of each document.
Spanish conquistador heran cortes enters tenochtitlan. Aztec dbq world cultures how should the aztecs be remembered. Rogers shared with us the benefits and challenges of implementing a writingintensive curriculum across the district, how she gets buyin from her teachers, and how the dbq project has supported houston isds writing efforts. The aztec aqueducts were just another everyday task for them just like we do the dishes, drink water to stay hydrated, go to school or work and go to the store to buy food and drink to support a family. Read also stresses the energeticalimentary aspect, as did clendinnen before her. As soon as the incan ruler had conquered any kingdom and set.
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