Aztec Empire - Minor Assessment

floating islands for crops

• Conquer

• Chinampas

• Noble

• Tribute

Capital of the Aztec Empire

• Indigenous

• Tenochtitlan

• Chinampas

• Conquer

We know the Aztec were ____ because they worshipped over 1,000 gods.

• monotheistic

• polytheistic

• Muslim

• Beliebers

Which color represents where the Aztec civilization was?

• blue

• red

• gray

• green

Today, Tenochtitlan is what city?

• Mexico City

• Austin, Texas

• Buenos Aires

• Querétaro

In what lake did the Aztecs establish their capital city?

• Lake Nahua

• Lake Tenoch

• Lake Zapotec

• Lake Texcoco

Which of these was NOT an Aztec custom?

• Fasting until sunset

• Ceremonies for help from their gods

• Worship of many gods

• Human sacrifice

What are causeways?

• Raised road over water

• Floating gardens

• Organized market streets

• Temples that honored gods

How did the Aztecs expand their empire?

• They increased their available farmland.

• They taught their neighbors a new language.

• Temples were built to honor gods with sacrifices.

• They conquered neighboring lands.

The ______ were a Mesoamerican people who built a vast empire for nearly 100 years (1428-1519) in what is today central Mexico.

• Olmec

• Maya

• Aztecs

• Shins