Aztec Civilization

At first the Aztecs were nomadic. What does it mean to be nomadic?

• living in a settled civilization

• moving around from place to place, often in search of food

• being a great warrior

Where were the nobles ranked in the class system?

• in the front of the room

• near the bottom

• near the top

Which of the following defines a canal:

• waterways dug by people for boats or irrigation

• an ocean

• a type of sacrifice

Why was the city of Tenochtitlan unusual?

• it was a small empire

• it was built on the highest mountain

• it was built on an island in the middle of the lake

What was built throughout the city of Tenochtitlan so that the Aztec could travel easily throughout the city?

• roads

• bridges

• temples

• canals

What do you call the ruler of an empire?

• king

• czar

• emperor

• president

Who was an Aztec emperor?

• Napolean

• Moctezuma II

• King James

Reign

• a type of precipitation

• period of time a king or queen ruled

• a religious ceremony

What was a codex?

• a book with handwritten pages or parts

• a calendar

• a religious ceremony

How did the Aztecs treat their warriors?

• they had no respect for them

• they sacrificed them

• they had great honor and respect for them