Aztec PRACTICE Quiz

True or False: The Aztecs worshipped many gods and built pyramids and temples to honor them

• True

• False

• Maybe

• I don't know

Select ALL that Apply: For which of the following reasons did the Aztec empire end?

• The Spanish Conquistador, Hernan Cortes attacked the Aztecs because he wanted their riches

• The Spanish destroyed the Aztec capital

• Cortes was best friends with the Aztecs but the Mayans came to attack both of them

• The Spanish destroyed the Aztec's religious structures and buildings

Select ALL that Apply: Which of the following words are part of the Nahuatl language and used in the English language today?

• Avocado

• Chocolate

• Barbecue

• Spinach

• Coyote

Select ALL that Apply: Which of the following best describes why capturing an enemy was important for a warrior?

• It was how a soldier got initiated into the army

• It helped warriors rise through the ranks of the army

• Capturing enemies was seen as a status symbol and was rewarded

• It allowed soldiers to brag about their power

• It made warriors look cool

What does "Aztlan" mean in the Aztec Language? 

• White Land

• Mexican Land

• Family sticks together

• King

What did a warrior need to wear to show that he was "mighty in battle"?

• A helmet made of wood

• Cloaks of blue

• Bright feathers

• A lip plug made of polished stone

EXTRA CREDIT: The Aztec's social class is similar to the ____

• A Democracy

• Caste System

• Feudal System

• Slavery system

True or False: Warriors that held a high rank in the army were called Jaguars and Eagles and wore clothing that looked like animals.

• True

• False

• Maybe

• I don't know

Rank the Social Class in order, starting with the King: The ​ (a)​ (a)   ​   was at the top, next was the ​ (b) ​ (b)   ​   , then the ​ (c)​ (c)   ​   , and lastly, ​ (d) ​ ​ (d)     people.

• King
• nobility
• commoners
• enslaved

Match the following

• 12 year old girls could serve as

• how to be soldiers

• Girls were taught

• priestess

• Boys were taught

• to weave, cook, and keep a house