Aztec Civilization

What was one reason that the Aztec settled in the Valley of Mexico?

• No enemies lived nearby.

• Lake Texcoco had a plentiful supply of fresh water.

• It had a warmer temperature than the coast.

• The best farmland was found there.

The two main classes of Aztec society were

• soldiers and slaves.

• nobles and commoners.

• nobles and slaves.

• priests and kings.

What was the main purpose of chinampas?

• to increase the amount of farmland

• to protect the Aztec from attack

• to carry fresh water to fields

• to transport people and goods

Aztec artists used tropical feathers to

• create fans, capes, headdresses, and shields.

• keep records of crop yields and taxes

• burn as offerings to the gods.

• making writing instruments similar to quill pens.

Why did the Aztec engage in human sacrifice?

• They sought to prevent commoners from growing too strong.

• They believed their chief god needed blood to be strong.

• They had to reduce the population in times of hunger.

• They wanted to punish their enemies.

A ​ (a)   is bowl-​shaped area.

• bucket
• dike
• basin

A wall to hold back water is a ​ (a)  

• dike
• well
• aqueduct

The aztec also built ​ (a)   , or artificial islands.

• chinampas
• descend
• empires

The Aztecs built ​ (a)   which are canals or pipes that carry fresh water.

• aqueducts
• rivers
• aquarians

Something that is fixed or unchanging is ​ (a)   .

• rigid
• complicated
• rugged