Question

aztec empire
location central / southern mexico
date
rise of the
empire - war: known for their strong ______ culture

• had strong __________ with other powers
• _______ many other tribes
• controlled a large __________ network

fall of the
empire - spanish __________ hernan cortes

• __________ and conquered tenochtitlan (capital), ending the empire

Explanation:

To fill in the blanks about the Aztec Empire, we analyze each section based on historical knowledge:

Date

The Aztec Empire was prominent from approximately 1345 to 1521 (when it fell to Spanish conquest).

Rise of the Empire

• War: known for their strong \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ culture → military (The Aztecs had a highly militarized society, with warfare central to their expansion and power.)
• Had strong \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ with other powers → alliances (They formed strategic alliances, like the Triple Alliance with Texcoco and Tlacopan, to expand influence.)
• \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ many other tribes → conquered (Military conquest of neighboring tribes was key to Aztec expansion.)
• Controlled a large \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ network → trade (The Aztecs controlled extensive trade routes, facilitating economic and political power.)

Fall of the Empire

• Spanish \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Hernan Cortes → conquistador (Hernán Cortés was a Spanish conquistador leading the expedition against the Aztecs.)
• \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ and conquered Tenochtitlan (capital), ending the empire → invaded (Cortés and his forces invaded Tenochtitlan, using alliances with rival tribes and European technology to defeat the Aztecs.)

Completed Table (Key Blanks Filled):

Aztec Empire	Details
Date	1345–1521
Rise of the Empire	- War: known for their strong military culture<br>- Had strong alliances with other powers<br>- Conquered many other tribes<br>- Controlled a large trade network
Fall of the Empire	- Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes<br>- Invaded and conquered Tenochtitlan (capital), ending the empire

These answers align with historical records of Aztec expansion, society, and their defeat by Spanish colonization.

Answer:

To fill in the blanks about the Aztec Empire, we analyze each section based on historical knowledge:

Date

The Aztec Empire was prominent from approximately 1345 to 1521 (when it fell to Spanish conquest).

Rise of the Empire

• War: known for their strong \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ culture → military (The Aztecs had a highly militarized society, with warfare central to their expansion and power.)
• Had strong \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ with other powers → alliances (They formed strategic alliances, like the Triple Alliance with Texcoco and Tlacopan, to expand influence.)
• \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ many other tribes → conquered (Military conquest of neighboring tribes was key to Aztec expansion.)
• Controlled a large \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ network → trade (The Aztecs controlled extensive trade routes, facilitating economic and political power.)

Fall of the Empire

• Spanish \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Hernan Cortes → conquistador (Hernán Cortés was a Spanish conquistador leading the expedition against the Aztecs.)
• \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ and conquered Tenochtitlan (capital), ending the empire → invaded (Cortés and his forces invaded Tenochtitlan, using alliances with rival tribes and European technology to defeat the Aztecs.)

Completed Table (Key Blanks Filled):

Aztec Empire	Details
Date	1345–1521
Rise of the Empire	- War: known for their strong military culture<br>- Had strong alliances with other powers<br>- Conquered many other tribes<br>- Controlled a large trade network
Fall of the Empire	- Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes<br>- Invaded and conquered Tenochtitlan (capital), ending the empire

These answers align with historical records of Aztec expansion, society, and their defeat by Spanish colonization.