Aztecs

True/False:

The Mexica decided in a specific area to settle because they saw an Eagle perched on a cactus that was on a rock in the middle of a lake.

• True

• False

The Aztec capital city was built in the middle of Lake __________.

• Michigan
• Tenochtitlan
• Texcoco
• Mexico

What was the capitol of the Aztec empire?

• Tenochan
• tenochtitlan
• Miamoi
• Mexico city

Because of the lack of available farmland, the Aztecs built _________________

• causeways.
• chinampas. (floating gardens)
• irrigation canals.
• terraces.

The Aztec were a society of fierce ____________. 

• Warriors
• Champions
• Fishers
• Not this one

A tribute is..

• goods paid as taxes by kings

• goods paid as taxes by conquered peoples

• volunteer as a sacrifice

• a poem about the king

In the Aztec civilization, every man was trained to be a

• Soldier

• Artisan

• Peasant

The Aztec Empire was located in central ___________.

• South America

• Mexico

• Panama

• Cuba

What did the Aztec religion demand that they do to honor gods and keep away the evil?

• pray
• attend ceremonies
• human sacrifices
• give the emperor food

Which word best describes the Aztec religion?

• monotheistic
• Catholic
• Christianity
• polytheism