Aztec

Who were the Aztecs?

• A powerful group of city-states on the Mayan Peninsula

• The mother tribe of Mesoamerica

• The first empire built in Mesoamerica

• A series of gold and salt trading states

The Aztecs were originally called the Mexicah and they lived their lives as?

• Merchants

• Warriors

• Nomads

• Priests

Whose descendants taught the Aztecs how to farm?

• Spanish

• Members of the Catholic Church

• Descendants of the Olmecs

• Mayans

Where did the Aztecs build their capital?

• Lake Texcoco

• Mayan Peninsula

• Guatemala

A Spanish soldiers and explore was called what _________.

Which of the following is NOT true in regards to Aztec religion?

• The sacrificed human victims

• Practiced flower warfare

• Aztecs had a religious calendar

• Aztecs were Catholics

A written history of the Aztecs is called a _______

• Annual

• Codex

• Popul Vuh

• Journal

The Aztecs had 2 calendars for _______ and ______.

• Religion and farming

• Farming and warfare

• Warfare and Religion

• For elections and religion

Which of the following was NOT an Aztec warrior group?

• Knights of the Eagles

• Knights of the Jaguars

• Knights of the Tigers

What did the Aztecs exaggerate about in their writing home?

• The Chinampas

• The food they ate

• The size of the cities

• Human Sacrifices