Aztec Politics

Front

The title given to the Aztec emperor, Huey Tlatoani, meant ___.

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Great Speaker

Front

When an emperor died, how was a new emperor chosen?

Back

The Supreme Council, a group of nobles, picked the next emperor (from the family of the former emperor).

Front

TRUE or FALSE The Aztec government was an absolute monarchy.

Back

True

Front

The King of Tlacopan, the King of Tenochtitlan, and the King of Texcoco formed the ___.

Back

Triple Alliance

Front

TRUE or FALSE The Huey Tlatoani ran the day-to-day business of the Aztec empire.

Back

False

Front

Punishments in Aztec courts included ____.

Back

being put to death, having one's head shaved, becoming a slave, all of these

Front

TRUE or FALSE When the Aztecs conquered a new city-state, they enslaved all the residents, took all their wealth, and burned down the city.

Back

False

Front

What was the primary role of the cihuacoatl in the Aztec government?

Back

Assisting the emperor in administration

Front

Which of the following was a major city in the Aztec Empire? Chichen Itza, Tenochtitlan, Machu Picchu, Cuzco

Back

Tenochtitlan

Front

Which of the following best describes the Aztec government?
a democracy with a president elected by the commoners,
tribal groups with no central government,
a collection of city-states, each with its own ruler,
an empire united under a single ruler

Back

an empire united under a single ruler