Aztec Empire

The Aztec language was ______.

• Nahuatl

• Tenochtitlan

• English

• Mexican

Which civilization characteristic focused on the sun, the moon, nature, and the end of the world?

• system of tribute

• technology

• written language/learning

• religion

Select the three choices that correctly identify civilization characteristics.

• system of tribute

• Tenochtitlan

• government/social classes

• religion

• emperorism

Type TRUE or FALSE.

Tenochtitlan was the Aztec capital city.

These raised patches of land were built by the Aztecs near Tenochtitlan; they are also known as "floating gardens".

• willow trees

• chinampas

• maize

• chimpanzees

Marshes, mountains, fertile soil, and lakes are classified as ______.

Aztecs grew all of the following crops EXCEPT _______.

• maize

• beans

• squashes

• strawberries

Why were temples built in the empire for what reason?

• worship gods

• store food

• keep them dry

• bury the gods

These separated the saltwater and freshwater in the lake.

• willow trees

• chinampas

• dykes

• canoes

________ was a disease that wiped out the Aztec empire.