Aztec Empire (Practice Quiz)

What was the capital city of the Aztec Empire?

• Machu Picchu

• Texcoco

• Tenochtitlan

• Lima

The Aztec's capital city was an island built on which physical feature?

• Andes Mountains

• Lake Texcoco

• Mexican Plateau

• Chihauhaun Desert

Which vocab word best fits the definition? "Humans change the environment to meet their needs."

• Adaptation

• Agriculture

• Engineering

• Modification

What Aztec invention used floating gardens to help with farming and agriculture?

• Chinampas

• Causeways

• Canals

• Terrace Farming

What Aztec invention created raised roads over the lake?

• Chinampas

• Canals

• Causeways

• Bridges

What vocabulary word best fits the image?

• Pyramids

• Chinampas

• Storage Houses

• Islands

An Aqueduct is used to carry fresh water from place to place. This is an example of a __________:

• Modification

• Adaption

• Physical Features

• Landform

What ritual did the Aztecs practice in order to please their gods and keep the sun shining?

• Singing

• Fire dancing

• Fasting

• Human sacrifice

True or False: the Aztecs only believed in ONE god.

• True

• False

The Aztecs settled in which modern-day country?

• Mexico

• Peru

• Brazil

• Chile