Aztecs

What were the Aztecs?

• A civilization in South America

• A tribe that lived in Mexico

• A great Soccer Team

When was the Aztec Empire thriving?

• 1200-1300's

• 1400-1500's

• 1900-2000's

Tenochtitlan was _______________

• The Capital City of the Aztecs

• A religious Ceremony

• The name of a great King in the Aztec Empire

Tenochtitlan was built on an Island on what lake

• Lake Perris

• Lake Michigan

• Lake Texcoco

• Lake Huron

What city is built on top of Tenochtitlan?

• Los Angeles

• Mexico City

• Santa Fe

• Sacramento

What is the Center of Tenochtitlan called?

• Plaza

• Templo Mayor

• Quad

Why were Temples important?

• The Center for Religious Ceremonies

• The Center for Social Events

• The Center for Games

Aztecs built many ______ to act like ______ roads.

• plazas, central

• causeways, dirt

• canals, water

Aztecs build raised roads called ____________

• Bridges

• Causeways

• Hills

• highways

Bridges were able to be removed when the city was __________

• Flooded

• Attacked

• having bad weather