Aztec

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

• Michigan
• Tenochtitlan
• Texcoco
• Mexico

Chinampas are...

• Artificial Islands
• Natural Islands
• Crops
• Artificial Waterways

Which of the following best describes the Aztec government?

• a democracy with a president elected by the commoners

• tribal groups with no central government

• a collection of city-states, each with its own ruler

• an empire united under a single ruler

What was one reason the Aztec waged war so often?

• They needed prisoners for human sacrifices.

• They believed the gods enjoyed seeing humans fight.

• the Spanish would appreciate their sacrfices

• They were always under attack from their neighbors.

Who was the last leader of the Aztecs?

• Atahualpa
• Cortes
• Pizarro
• Montezuma II

Spanish conquistador who defeated the Aztecs

• Hernan Cortes
• Francisco Pizarro
• Christopher Columbus
• Vasco de Gama

What is one way we know about the legacy of the Aztec civilization?

• the Aztec made codices (like books) with glyphs describing their history

• The Spanish were very careful with Aztec goods and artifacts and have preserved them

• Carvings in caves

• Moctezuma II's Instagram

The Aztec were best known as

• farmers

• warriors

• nomads

• magicians

We know the Aztec were ____ because they worshipped over 1,000 gods.

• monotheistic

• polytheistic

• Muslim

• Beliebers (fans of Justin Bieber)

What does the picture on the Mexican flag represents?

• The struggles between the powers of the earth and the sky

• the joining of people

• the strength of the Aztec aremies to conquer their neighbors

• a legend about how Aztecs knew where to settle, build a great city and live