Aztec Empire

What were chinampas?

• the name for Aztec city-states

• people who lived in Tenochtitlan

• farmlands built in the swamps where the Aztec settled

• walls of skulls at temples

Building chinampas allowed the Aztec to

• farm in swamp land

• defeat the other city-states

• carve skulls into stone wall

• create intricate green masks

What's the name of the Aztec Capital?

• Texcoco

• Chinapa

• Templo Mayor

• Tenochtitlan

What is the name of the lake where the Aztec settled?

• Lake Texcoco

• Lake Tahoe

• Lake Templo

• Lake Cusco

What was one benefit of settling on land surrounded by Lake Texcoco?

• It had dense forests.

• It had a deep harbor.

• It was easy to defend.

• It was made of volcanic rock.

Tenochtitlan...

• Was located by modern day Mexico City.

• Was the largest city in the world at that time.

• Was connected to the shore by 3 wide causeways - raised roads across water.

• All of the above

Using Source 3, why was it important for the Aztec Empire to build roads from Tenochtitlan?  Select TWO that apply.

• Main roads located in the city divided the Aztec people into different social classes.

• Large amounts of goods could be transported form the mainland to the city.

• Roads provided an easy way for Aztecs to move around the city.

• Main road allowed the supply of freshwater to the city.

The Aztec civilization had a class structure

• True

• False

How did the location of Tenochtitlan impact the people of the Aztec Empire?

• The mountains made it difficult to grow food, so the people had to trade with other civilizations.

• The water in the lake constantly flooded the temples, so the people had to develop ways to raise them above the water.

• The water in the lake was undrinkable, so the Aztecs had to create aqueducts.

• The city was not easily defended, so the people ended up moving into the mountains.

Every child in the Aztec Empire . . .

• loved art.

• hunted game.

• gathered food.

• attended school.