According to Aztec Tradition, They Wandered Across What Is Today

question 30

Multiple Choice

According to Aztec tradition, they wandered across what is today Mexico until they came to an island with an eagle standing on a cactus with a snake in its mouth. According to their prophecy, this would be their new home. The Aztecs established their capital city on an island in Lake Texcoco, where tradition said they found the eagle. This demonstrates the concept of a(n) :

• A) tall tale.
• B) origin myth.
• C) folk tale.
• D) fairy tale.
• E) ethnohistory.

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Definitions:

Drinking Norms

Socially constructed guidelines or expectations surrounding the consumption of alcohol, varying greatly across different cultures and social groups.

Binge Drinking

The consumption of an excessive amount of alcohol in a short period of time, typically defined as five or more drinks for males, and four or more for females, on a single occasion.

Culturally Induced

Phenomena or behaviors that are primarily shaped or influenced by cultural factors or societal norms.

Alcohol

A psychoactive substance found in drinks such as beer, wine, and liquor, which can alter mood and behavior.