Aztecs and Spanish Vocabulary

The civilization created by a nomadic tribe the Mexica, during the 15th century is known as the _______ civilization

• Aztecs

• Mexica

• Spanish

• American

To make sure they had plenty of clean drinking water, even in a drought, the Aztecs built a _______ to bring fresh water from underground springs into the city.

• Dam

• Moat

• Aqueduct

• Aquafina

Aztec farmers used these "floating islands" to grow crops on.

• Floating islands

• Chinampas

• Field

• Garden

The Aztecs created books, called _______ (plural) or a codex ________ (singular). these were books of symbols and pictures that help us understand the Aztec society.

• Codices, Codex

• Codex Codices

• books, book

• Book, Books

What is an empire?

• A city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state.

• it is an extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority.

• an urban area that has a name, defined boundaries, and local government, and that is generally larger than a village and smaller than a city.

• I just need an extra answer

military service was ________ among the Aztecs. The law required every young man to serve in the army

• compulsory

• optional

• omens

once the Aztecs conquered another group, they collected _______ which consisted of valuable gifts and taxes from the conquered group

• shoes

• tribute

• sacrifice

• hair brushes

________ was the leader of the Aztec people, and was known as "the great speaker".

• Tokagawa Ieysua

• Justin Trudeau

• Moctezuma

• King Ferdinand

These are "signs" often pointing to bad events that may happen:

• omens

• Karma

• bad luck

• Cesar salad

A nocturnal wildcat that has a grayish or yellow coat with black spots. often the skins of the _______ were used to cover the emperors screened platform

• Cheetah

• Jaguar

• snow leopard

• cat fish