Aztec Quiz G Block

What was the most valuable trade item during the time of the Aztecs?

• Diamond

• Gold

• Obsidian

• Emerald

What was the capital city of the Aztec Empire?

• Azetica Citya

• Boston

• Teotihuacan

• Tenochtitlan

When did the Aztec settle in Tenochtitlan?

• 1689

• 1325

• 1360

• 1286

How many pyramids were in the center of Tenochtitlan?

• 60

• 20

• 7

• 23

When did the Spanish conquer the Aztec empire?

• 1521

• 1873

• 1900

• 1090

What is the Aztec number system based on?

• 6

• 2

• 10

• 20

What number system did the Aztec use?

• Dot = number

• Bar and dot

• Quipu

• Roman numerals

What were the three calendars the Aztecs used?

• Sacred 260 day year

• Solar 360 day year

• Royal 200 day year

• Ride of Venus every 584

What was the Pochteca?

• The major Aztec city

• The weapons Aztecs used to fight Spanish

• Trade route brought resources from remote places

• The god of the trees

How did the Aztecs deal with not enough land to grow crops?

• Made terraces in the hills

• Only used the land they had

• Leveled hills and mountains to grow crops