Aztecs

Aztecs

Unit 3: Ancient American

Multiple Choice

Where would we find the Aztec civilization?

• Central Mexico

• Yucatan Peninsula

• Peru

Multiple Choice

Where would we find the Mayan civilization?

• Central Mexico

• Yucatan Peninsula

• Peru

Multiple Choice

What is a tribute?

• gift

• tax

• newspaper

• person

Multiple Choice

How did the Aztec civilization grow?

• They made political alliances

• They took all the empty neighboring land

• They prayed to the gods for more territory

• They took land from captured tribes.

Multiple Choice

Which item was NOT a major tribute for the Aztecs?

• Food

• Gems

• People

• Clothing

Open Ended

Why did the Aztecs practice human sacrifice?

Multiple Choice

Which conquistador conquered the Aztecs?

• Hernan Cortez

• Francisco Pizzaro

• Juan Ponce de Leon

• Marco Polo

Multiple Choice

What were the floating gardens in the Aztec society called?

• chinampas

• rafts

• leprosy

• islands

Fill in the Blanks

What is the most important crop in Mesoamerican societies?