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.

Which line from extremely loud and incredibly close reveals a melancholy tone? as for the bracelet mom wore to the funeral, what i did was i converted dad’s last voice message into morse code, and i used sky-blue beads for silence, maroon beads for breaks between letters . . she said it was the best gift she’d ever received. i asked her if it was better than the edible tsunami, from when i was interested in edible meteorological events. she said, “different.” i wanted to tell her she shouldn’t be playing scrabble yet. or looking in the mirror. or turning the stereo any louder than what you needed just to hear it. it wasn’t fair to dad, and it wasn’t fair to me. i made her other morse code jewelry with dad’s messages—a necklace, an anklet, some dangly earrings, a tiara—but the bracelet was definitely the most beautiful, probably because it was the last, which made it the most precious.

What was the national government’s biggest concern if facing a war, under the articles of confederation? the national government had no national military. the country had grown too large to defend with a small army. the states would not back the federal government. there was no way the states would pay for fighting a war.

The louisianna purchase was controversil because