Middle America Test Prep

What is an aqueduct?

• canals or pipes that carry fresh water

• artificial islands built by Aztecs

• a wall to hold back water

What was one reason that the Aztec settled in the Valley of Mexico?

• No enemies lived nearby.

• Lake Texcoco had a plentiful supply of fresh water.

• It had a warmer temperature than the coast.

• The best farmland was found there.

What is a dike?

• canals or pipes that carry fresh water

• a bowl shaped area

• artificial islands built by Aztecs

• a wall to hold back water

What is a basin?

• canals or pipes that carry fresh water

• a bowl shaped area

• artificial islands built by Aztecs

• a wall to hold back water

The two main classes of Aztec society were

• Soldiers and slaves.

• Nobles and commoners.

• Nobles and slaves.

• Priests and kings.

What is a chinampas?

• canals or pipes that carry fresh water

• a bowl shaped area

• artificial islands built by Aztecs

• a wall to hold back water

What was the main purpose of chinampas?

• to increase the amount of farmland

• to protect the Aztec from attack

• to carry fresh water to fields

• to transport people and goods

Aztec artists used tropical feathers to

• Keep records of crop yields and taxes.

• Burn as offerings to the gods.

• Create fans, capes, headdresses, and shields.

• Make writing instruments similar to quill pens.

Where was the Aztec empire located?

• The Yucatan Peninsula

• The Valley of Mexico

• Baja California

• Hispaniola

What is the name of the capital of the Aztec Empire?

• Tikal

• Tenochtitlan

• Texcoco

• Hispaniola