Activity #1 Directions: Use the annotation key below while reading the documents that
follow to gather evidence to answer the question: How did the Aztecs gain,
consolidate, and maintain power?
Annotation Key
G
C
M
gold and silver in Tiranary
where a gourmet
morty
de stat
Place a "G" next to evidence Place a "c" next to evidence Place an "M" next to
of how the Aztecs GAINED of how the Aztecs
evidence of how the Aztecs
power
CONSOLIDATED power MAINTAINED power
Circle words that are unclear Write questions in the
and identify possible margins to clarify
meanings
misunderstandings.