Aztecs Civilization

The Aztecs were a nomadic tribe until they settled on Lake Texcoco. What does nomadic mean?

• They ate humans
• they traveled around
• they were lazy

The Aztecs settled where they saw:

• A bird on a wire
• A Gopher eating a turtle
• An eagle on a cactus

The Aztecs settled on a lake called:

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

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

The Aztecs built Chinampas. What were they?

• Mexica food
• floating gardens
• pyramids

Who was the Spanish explorer that arrived in 1519?

• Cortez
• Pizzaro
• Marc Anthony

A form of writing that the Aztecs used which included pictures:

• alphabet
• hieroglyphs
• sketches

The advantage of having their city built on a lake was: 

• protection from enemies
• a source of water for crops
• bathing and washing
• all of the above

The Aztec built causeways around their city. What are those?

• race tracks
• floating docks to walk on
• fences

What did the Spanish want from the Aztecs?

• Gold and riches
• convert them to Christianity
• claim the land for Spain
• all of the above