The Aztecs

2. Protective gear used by the Spanish in battles against the Aztecs.
4. Floating gardens used by the Aztecs for farming.
5. Aztec traders who also acted as spies for the rulers.
11. The Aztecs believed that this god had left Mexico long ago, and that Hernan Cortes might be him returning.
12. Goods like cotton and gold paid to the Aztecs by conquered peoples.
14. Capital city of the Aztec Empire, built on an island in Lake Texcoco in 1325.
16. Disease brought by the Spanish that killed many native people.
18. Spanish explorers seeking gold, land, and to spread Christianity.
19. The top leader in Aztec society, overseeing law and warfare.
20. The Aztecs offered _______ hearts and blood to Aztec gods.

1. Spanish leader who invaded the Aztec Empire in 1519.
3. The Aztecs used a ________ to keep track of time and predict the future, similar to the Maya.
6. When Cortes returned to Tenochtitlan with _______ he was able to defeat the Aztecs.
7. System where noble titles are passed down from father to son.
8. Religious leaders in Aztec society who conducted ceremonies and kept history.
9. Major factor in the Aztecs' rise; allowed them to conquer nearby towns.
10. The _______ of Tenochtitlan marked the beginning of the end for the Aztecs.
13. Body of water where the Aztecs settled and built Tenochtitlan.
15. Raised road for traveling to Tenochtitlan across water.
17. Aztec emperor who welcomed Cortes, thinking he was Quetzalcoatl.