Aztec Empire Quiz

What was the capital city founded by the Aztecs, which is now known as modern day Mexico City?

• Machu Picchu

• Tenochtitlan

• Cuzco

• Chichen Itza

What type of gardens were used to produce food in swampy conditions?

• Terraced gardens

• Chinampas

• Botanical gardens

• Hydroponic gardens

What was created for irrigation and transportation of goods and people?

• Tunnels

• Bridges

• Canals

• Highways

How did the Aztec adapt to their swampy conditions in Lake Texcoco?

• They built rafts

• They built floating gardens called chinampas

• They sacrificed to the gods

• Aztec warriors competed for higher social order

What purpose did canals serve in Tenochtitlan?

• They were used for irrigation of crops.

• They were used as defensive barriers.

• They served as roads for trade and travel between villages.

• They were used for recreational activities.

What is tribute?

• A. A loyal subject of the king

• B. A water station

• C. A payment to ensure the Aztec would not attack

• D. A long series of wars between neighboring tribes

What type of religion did the Aztecs practice?

• Monotheism

• Atheism

• Polytheism

• Animism

What was the purpose of human sacrifices in the Aztec religion?

• To ensure good harvests

• To please the gods

• To establish new laws

• To celebrate new years

What is the implied reasoning behind making more sacrifices when there was not enough food?

• A) More sacrifices would bring more food

• B) More sacrifices would please the gods

• C) More sacrifices meant less people to feed

• D) More sacrifices would improve the weather

What role did the nobles play in the social structure?

• Worked in the fields

• Imported the goods

• Ruled all

• Priest, military officers, and government leaders