Aztec Civilization

What is the capital city of the Aztec Empire?

• Tenochtitlan

• Aztlan

• Texcoco

• El Salvador

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What is the name of the god of war and the sun in the Aztec religion?

• Huitzilopochtli

• Tlaloc

• Moctezuma II

• Cortés

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What was the main reason for the downfall of the Aztec Empire?

• Rebellion by the subjects

• Spanish conquest

• Natural disasters

• Internal conflicts

What were the floating farms called in the Aztec civilization?

• Chinampas

• Aqueducts

• Pyramids

• Zoos

Which group of people did the Aztec sacrifice to their gods?

• Women and children

• Warriors from neighboring states

• Noble members of Aztec society

• Spanish explorers

What did the Aztec use as money?

• Cocoa beans

• Gold coins

• Feathers

• Precious stones

What is the significance of the eagle eating a snake on a cactus?

• Symbol of the Aztec Empire

• Representation of a mythological event

• Legend of the Aztec god

• All of the above

What were the two most important gods in the Aztec religion?

• Huitzilopochtli and Tlaloc

• Moctezuma II and Cortés

• Aztlan and Tenochtitlan

• Texcoco and El Salvador

What did the Aztec use to bring fresh water into the city?

• Aqueducts

• Chinampas

• Pyramids

• Zoos

What were the busiest market days in Tenochtitlan like?

• Drew 50,000 people

• Drew 100,000 people

• Drew 200,000 people

• Drew 300,000 people