I. Answer one question from each of the two groups (A and B) below:
A. Discuss either (1) or (2)
(1) The origin and history of the Mexica of Tenochtitlan including all of their tlatoani.
(2) How does the architectural and spatial organization of Tenochtitlan reflect Mexica cosmology and mythology? How does this organization and cosmology reinforce the social and political organization of the empire?
B. Discuss either (3) or (4)
(3) Discuss the class structure of Mexica Tenochtitlan and how that structure changed in response to the growth of the city and the empire.
(4) Discuss the economic organization of Tenochtitlan. Be sure to include in your discussion mode of food production, division of labor and systems of exchange (tribute, long distance trade, and local and regional markets).

II. Identify 20 of the following 25 terms:
Pulque

Tonalpohualli

Tomatl

Obsidian

Nito and Xicallanco

Tepeyacac

Netzhualcoyotl

Mayahuel

Chalco

Maxtla

Huaxtepec

Xochimilco

Tlacaelel

Malinche or Malintzin

Telpochcalli

Maguey

Aztlan

Toltec

Tlatoani

Calpixque

Bilateral descent

Pochteca

Calmecac

Chinampa

Calpulli

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