Aztecs : Building an Empire

Why did the Aztecs choose swamp land to build their civilization?

• There was no farmland left.

• It had plenty of water for crops.

• The were worried about droughts so they wanted to be near water.

• It was safer to avoid war.

Answer explanation

Another reason for choosing the swamp was due to a message from the gods that stated the Aztecs should build their city where they see an eagle eating a snake on top of a cactus.

Choose the 3 things that helped the Aztecs become rich and powerful.

• War

• Trade

• Tribute

• Religion

How did merchants help their emperor?

• They provided trade routes.

• They obtained different resources.

• They acted as spies and reported back to the empire.

• They paid high tributes than other civilians.

What is a CAUSEWAY?

• A small river.

• A raised road above water.

• A type of boat.

• A resource used for trading.

Choose the 2 geographical challenges that the Aztecs faced when building their empire.

• It was difficult to get to one part of the city to another.

• There were too many mountains nearby.

• There was not enough farmland.

• There was not enough water for crops.

Select all of the following that you would have seen in Tenochtitlán.

• There were markets where you could buy precious stones.

• There were large temples in the center of the city for the gods.

• There were chinampas for farming.

• There were causeways to help travel around the city.

How did Aztecs solve the problem of having no farmland?

• they moved to a more fertile area

• they build chinampas or floating crop land

• they chose to grow crops that did well in swamp land

• they used trade routes to get crops

How did the Aztecs solve the problem of it being difficult to move from one area of the city to another?

• they built small boats to travel

• they limited traveling

• they built causeways to travel

• they used trade routes

What was the name of the Lake where the Aztecs settled?

• Lake Chinampa

• Lake Azteca

• Lake Tenochtitlán

• Lake Texoco

What is the name of Tenochtitlán today?

• Mexico City

• Quechua

• Tenochtitlán

• Texococo