Aztec Civilization

The Aztecs settled on a lake called:

• Lake Texcoco
• Lake of the Aztec
• Land o Lakes

The Aztecs believed in human sacrifice because:

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

The conquered city of Tenochtitlan is now the modern day city of:

• Valdez
• Cortez City
• Mexico City

What was the capitol of the Aztec empire?

• Tenochan

• Tenochtitlan

• Miamoi

• Mexico city

Because of the lack of available farmland, the Aztecs built _________________

• causeways.
• chinampas. (floating gardens)
• irrigation canals.
• terraces.

Which color represents where the Aztec civilization was?

• blue

• red

• gray

• green

How many different social classes were there in the Aztec Empire? List them.

• Rulers, warriors, nobility, priests/priestesses, free poor, slaves, middle class

• Kings or Emperors, nobles, commoners, serfs, and slaves

• Rulers, warriors, nobility, priests/priestesses, free poor, slaves

• 5 rulers, warriors, nobility, priests/priestesses, free poor

Who was the most powerful person in Aztec culture?

• The Emperor/ King

• The Priest

• The person who made the sacrifices at the temple

• The Warrior

What kind of religion did the Aztecs have?

• They were polytheistic and believed in many gods.

• They didn't believe in god at all.

• They believed in one god.

• They believed in singing worship songs.

When did the Aztecs live in Mexico and Central America?

• 200 BC - 1000 CE

• 500 BC - 150 AD

• 1325 AD - 1521 CE

• 1500 AD - 1923 CE