Aztec

Where can you find Aztec remains?

• under Mexico City

• outside of Mexico City

• in Riveria Maya

• Playa del Carmen

Which one of the following was NOT found among the Aztec ruins?

• Carving of an eagle's head

• Wall of skulls

• Wall of picture writing

• Clay man dressed as a bird

The Aztecs settled on the middle of an island they named...

• Rio Lerma

• Tenochtitlan

• Texcoco

• Toluca

How did the residents of the Aztec island reach their city?

• bridges

• by boat

• causeways

• all of the above

What is maize?

• barley

• millet

• cotton

• corn

Whose job was it to harvest the maize?

• slaves

• fathers and sons

• children not in school

• mothers and daughters

What is the main food made from maize?

• tortillas

• bread

• chips

• warm cereal

What was another useful Aztec crop?

• wheat

• cactus

• potatoes

• barley

What animal symbolizes the top Aztec warrior?

• jaguar

• wolf

• snake

• eagle

What did a young warrior do before receiving his first shield and weapon?

• cut himself to give his blood to the gods

• capture a wild animal to sacrifice to the gods

• spend a month in the wild surviving on his own

• capture a bride from an enemy tribe