Aztec Civilization

What is the capital of the Aztec Empire?

• Tenochtitlan

• Texcoco

• Tlacopan

• Tulum

Which of the following was NOT an element of the Aztec religion?

• Polytheism

• Monotheism

• Shamanism

• Animism

Who was the superior/primary ruler of the Aztec government?

• The People

• Emperor or King

• Priest

• None of these

What type of farming technique is this?

• Terrace

• Slash and Burn

• Chinampas

• Root

What are the two types of schools that the Aztec Empire had?

• Taxila and Telpochcalli

• Telpochcalli and Calmecac

• Calmecac and Pushpagiri

• None of these

What is a mercenary?

• A solider who is paid to fight for another country or group.

• A group of countries who agree to work together.

• An enclosed space or cage for keeping birds.

• A raised road built across water or low ground.

Which of the following is NOT one of the jobs of the Huey Tlatoani (ruler) ?

• Oversaw the tribute system

• Guided the expansion of the Aztec Empire

• Oversaw the military/decided when and where to go to war

• Oversaw the trading system

Which of the following is an example of one culture influencing a later culture?

• The Aztecs married members of the Toltec royal family.

• The Aztecs made pilgrimages to the ruins of Teotihuacan.

• The Aztecs conquered other groups and built an empire in Mesoamerica.

• The Aztecs built a city on an island in Lake Texcoco.

What was one benefit of settling on an island in Lake Texcoco?

• It was easy to defend

• It had a deep harbor

• It had dense forests

• It was made of volcanic rock.

Why did the leader Itzcoatl destroy records of his peoples history?

• so he could have more control over his people.

• so he could tell a different story of their past.

• to improve his people's productivity and wealth.

• to ensure that no one would challenge his authority.