Aztec Website Sleuths

Who was the tenth emperor of the Aztecs?

• Tenochtitlan

• Cuauhtemoc

• Nahuati

• Quetzalcoati

Where did the king of the Aztecs live?

• in a large palace with many rooms and gardens

• in a temple with guards

• in the jungle

• in a bungalow

Who is the Huey Tiatoani?

• a peasant

• a slace

• the ruler

• a princess

What was the one time forgiveness law about?

• If you lied about a crime you would be forgiven.

• A citizen could confess a crime once and be forgiven.

• Stealing was not considered a crime.

• You could donate gold and your crime would be forgiven.

What capital city was the center of the Aztec government?

• Cuahtemoc

• Nahuati

• Tikal

• Tenochtitlan

When a new emperor came into power, what did he first need to do?

• meet with the previous emperor

• swim in the ocean

• meet with the religious leaders

• fast, meditate and worship the gods

What language did the Aztecs speak?

• Aztecian

• Nahuati

• Tenochtitlan

• Cuahtemoc

What is a capulli?

• a small clan or tribe

• a corn dessert

• another name for llama

• bread

What did the Aztec woman do during the day?

• cook, run, and harvest crops

• cook and weave cloth for clothes

• watch the children do all of the work

• help the men in the fields

What did Aztec women wear?

• leather hide tops and pants

• dresses made of leather

• long skirts and blouses

• cotton pants and shirts