Aztec Rise to Power and Technology
Grade 6•45 minutes•AERO for Social Studies 8.8.a Explain prerequisites for the adoption of a particular technology (social need, social resources, cultural attitude, etc.)
Learning Objective
I can explain the social, environmental, and cultural reasons behind the Aztecs' adoption of specific technologies.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Describe two technologies the Aztecs used, as mentioned in the video, and briefly explain what they were used for.
2. The video mentions that the Aztecs did not use iron or bronze. What materials did they use for tools instead, and why might they have relied on these materials?
3. Explain the purpose of the two Aztec calendars described in the video. Why was the 52-year cycle significant to the Aztecs?
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