MWH Unit 1 Aztec Empire

Where was the Aztec civilization located?

• Central Mexico

• Caribbean Sea

• South America

What were chinampas?

• people who lived in Tenochtitlan

• floating gardens that grew food for the Aztec

• walls of skulls at temples

What is the name of the Aztec Capital?

• Texcoco

• Templo Mayor

• Tenochtitlan

What term means "many gods"?

• monotheistic

• polytheistic

• atheistic

What is one reason the Aztec needed to capture enemies?

• They needed prisoners for human sacrifices.

• the Spanish would appreciate their sacrfices

• They were always under attack from the Inca

What were the Aztec best known as

• farmers

• warriors

• nomads

What name were the Aztec called first?

• Mexica

• Inca

• Toltec

The Aztecs believed in human sacrifice because:

• They were evil
• they believed it would please their gods
• they hated blood

Which color shows where the Aztec civilization was located?

• blue

• red

• green

What is this picture?

• Chinampas

• Templo Mayor

• Human sacrifices