Asked by ALEXIS SIMMONS on May 20, 2024
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The ritual sacrifices practiced by the Aztecs
A) were minimal in number and never exceeded more than a couple at a time.
B) prompted most Aztecs to oppose their leaders, who opposed the sacrifices.
C) shocked Europeans despite their own practices of publicly executing criminals and burning witches at the stake.
D) were always held at an arena in Tenochtitlán that resembled the Roman Colosseum.
E) cost the Spanish several hundred men before Cortés conquered the Aztecs.
Ritual Sacrifices
Religious or ceremonial acts involving the offering of gifts or the killing of animals or humans to a deity or higher power, intended as a form of worship, appeasement, or thanksgiving.
Aztecs
A Mesoamerican culture that flourished in central Mexico in the post-classic period from 1300 to 1521, known for their complex society, architecture, and contributions to mathematics and astronomy.
Publicly Executing
The act of carrying out a death sentence in front of a public audience, historically used as a method of punishment and deterrence.
- Investigate the engagement between European invaders/settlers and Native American societies, highlighting the swap of products, spread of diseases, and exchange of cultural habits.
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Orlando MendozaMay 23, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The Aztec practice of human sacrifice, which involved thousands of victims each year, horrified the Spanish when they first encountered it. Although the Europeans had their own gruesome methods of execution, the scale and ritualized nature of Aztec sacrifice was unparalleled.
Learning Objectives
- Investigate the engagement between European invaders/settlers and Native American societies, highlighting the swap of products, spread of diseases, and exchange of cultural habits.