Aztec Civilization

The Aztecs built their capital city on

• a lake

• a mountain

• a desert

• a valley

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

What was the symbol for where the Aztecs needed to build their capital city?

• They saw an eagle on a cactus with a snake.

• A gold stick that was stuck in the ground.

• Lightning struck in the middle of a lake.

• A volcano erupted at the edge of the jungle.

Which TWO answers contributed to the death of the Aztecs?

• Llamas

• Armor and shields

• Diseases

• Sharp swords and daggers

• Cannons and horses

Why did the Aztecs build causeways?

• For their boats to travel to far away places

• So they could farm and grow crops

• To connect them to the mainland

• To carry drinking water to the city

What is the name of the lake where the Aztec settled?

• Lake Texcoco

• Lake Tahoe

• Lake Templo

• Lake Cusco