Aztec and Mayan Review

Why did the Aztecs decide to settle where they did?

• The legend of a eagle holding a snake on a cactus.

• They saw a lake and thought it was a good place.

• The legend of a snake with a bird in its mouth on a tree.

• They just choose the first place they found.

Why did the Aztecs try to conquer other civilizations?

• They wanted land and resources.

• They did not do this.

• They saw the opportunity and took it

• They had many enemies.

What are some examples of tributes?

• They did not preform sacrifices.

• Feathers, Clothing, Sacrifices and Slavery.

• Potatoes, Beans and Corn.

• Animal Sacrifices like cows, and chickens.

Why did the Aztecs use chinampas?

• They used regular farming not chinampas.

• To add something to their lakes.

• To grow food like corn, beans, peppers, squash and tomatoes.

• To grow food like corn.

Who did the Aztecs sacrifice?

• No one.

• Their own people

• Prisoners of War

• Children

How did they use Lake Texcoco?

• Fishing and hunting

• Chinampas

• This is not a lake that any group used.

• Fishing, Hunting, Access to water and chinampas

How did the Aztecs get from the Main land to the Capital City?

• Bridges

• Boats

• Causeways

• Cars

Who defeated the Aztecs?

• Chickenpox and Spanish

• Smallpox and Spanish

• Chickenpox and French

• Smallpox and Americans

What is specialization?

• the ability to choose your own crops

• The ability to choose your own job.

• Farming technique

• The Spanish used this to defeat the Aztecs

Why is the image of the eagle holding a snake on a cactus on the Mexican flag?

• The Aztecs thought it was good luck. The Mexicans wanted that good luck on their flag.

• It is not on that flag.

• The Mexicans wanted to have that image on their flags.

• The Aztecs thought it was a sign from their gods. That is where the Aztecs once lived.