The Aztecs

Where were the Aztecs located?

• Plains of Mexico

• Yucatan Peninsula

• Andes Mountains

• Panama Canal

What was the capital city of the Aztec Empire?

• Mexico City

• Rome

• Tenochtitlan

• Palenque

Who ruled over the Aztecs?

• The emperor

• The kings of each city-state

• The nobles

• The soldiers

What type of religion did the Aztecs follow?

• Monotheistic

• Polytheistic

• They did not have an organized religion

• They believed in no god

How did the Aztecs please their many gods?

• Elaborate songs

• Painting their bodies

• Human and animal sacrifices

• Piercings on their bodies

What was the Aztecs main source of food?

• Corn/maize

• Beans

• Squash

• Avocados

What are chinampas?

• Delicious food made from corn

• Canals that surround the city

• Step-like gardens in the side of a mountain

• Man-made floating gardens

What are tributes?

• Small streams

• Taxes

• Farmers

• Weapons

What was at the center of the city of Tenochtitlan?

• The Great Pyramid

• The Royal Palace

• Chinampas

• The Royal Zoo

How many people did the Aztecs control at its height?

• One Million people

• Five Billion people

• Five Million people

• One Billion people