Aztec Civilization Quiz

What was the name of the Aztec capital?

• Tikal

• Cuzco

• Machu Picchu

• Tenochtitlan

What was the largest city of the Aztec empire?

• Palenque

• Teotihuacan

• Chichen Itza

• Tenochtitlan

What were the reasons for the decline of the indigenous population of North America after European contact and colonization?

• Geographical removal

• Peaceful coexistence

• Introduction of disease

• Cultural assimilation

Where is Taos located, where the Pueblo people have populated since 1300?

• Utah

• New Mexico

• Arizona

• Colorado

What was the main reason for the decline of the Pueblo people in the 17th century?

• Severe drought and famine

• Warfare with neighboring tribes

Which European explorer is credited with the fall of the Aztec empire?

• Hernan Cortes

• Christopher Columbus

• Francisco Pizarro

• Vasco Nunez de Balboa

Who was the leader of the Aztecs?

• Moctezuma II

• Atahualpa

• Pachacuti

• Montel

What were temples used for in the Aztec civilization?

• Worship and sacrifices

• Markets and trade

• Schools and education

• Government meetings

What disease was spread to the Aztecs by the Spanish?

• Smallpox

• Influenza

• Malaria

• Chickenpox