Aztec Civilization

Who were the most powerful people in the Aztec social structure?

• Prisoners of war

• Kings and nobles

• Farmers and slaves

• Architects and traders

How did the Aztec civilization come to an end?

• They were conquered by Hernan Cortez and the Spanish army.

• They abandoned their cities.

• They died from a mysterious poison.

• The slaves killed the king and took over the kingdom.

What were chinampas?

• Written books

• Floating gardens

• Aztec calendars

• Warriors who conquered neighboring tribes

What kind of religion did the Aztecs have?

• They were polytheistic and believed in many gods.

• They didn't believe in god at all.

• They believed in one god.

• They believed in singing worship songs.

Which city was the capital of the Aztec empire?

• Tenochtitlan

• Cuzco

• Chichen itza

• Texcoco

Why did they build stone aqueducts?

• to walk to the mainland

• to connect their chinampas

• to carry drinking water to the city

• to grow their crops on

The Aztecs settled on a lake called:

• Lake Texcoco
• Lake of the Aztec
• Land o Lakes

The Aztecs believed in human sacrifice because:

• They were evil
• they believed it would please their gods
• they hated blood

The Aztecs were feared warriors and built a great empire by:

• being kind to everyone
• conquering many tribes
• giving gifts to others

The Aztecs made the people they conquered pay Tribute. What was that?

• attention at all times
• gifts of jewels, gold , and valuables
• show honor with marches