Aztec Religion

What was the MAIN reason humans were sacrificed by the Aztecs?

• To give the gods and goddesses energy to continue natural cycles.

• To get rid of their enemies.

• To honor their ancestors who came before them.

• To honor their victories in battle.

When did the New Fire Ceremony take place?

• When the two calendars shared the same first day.

• The first day of the 365-day calendar.

• The first day of the 260-day calendar.

• The first day of each month.

Why were caves considered sacred places by the Aztecs?

• They were thought to be the entrances to the underworlds.

• They were thought to be the entrances to the homes of the gods and goddesses.

• They provided a place for people to hide.

• They were where sacrifices were held each day.

What did the Aztecs believe about the afterlife?

• The Aztecs thought there were layers of heavens and underworlds.

• The Aztecs did not believe there was an afterlife.

• There were only layers of heavens and no underworld.

• There were only layers of the underworld and no heavens.

What was an alternative to sacrifice?

• bloodletting

• burning maize

• cutting off an ear or finger

• impersonate one of the gods

Which of the following is NOT true about Aztec beliefs?

• considered monotheistic

• considered polytheistic

• their gods controlled all parts of their lives

• their gods were connected to nature

What is the name of the Aztec capital city?

• Tenochtitlan

• Tlaloc

• Huitzilopochtli

• Coatlicue

What do the 20 different symbols around the edges of the sun stone stand for?

• each day of the month in the 260-day Aztec calendar

• each day of the month in the 365-day Aztec calendar

• each Aztec god

• elements of nature

What did Aztecs believe about the underworld?

• a person’s soul had to pass through the layers of the underworld to get to their final resting place

• bad people went to the underworld and the good people went to heaven

• the underworld is filled with tasks and puzzles Aztecs had to solve in order to get to heaven

• the underworld had 13 layers