The Aztec Empire

What sign did the Aztecs believe would show them where to build their city?

• A jaguar catching a fish

• A snake wrapped around a cactus

• An eagle perched on a cactus with a snake in its beak

• A feathered serpent flying over a lake

What was the name of the Aztec capital city?

• Aztlán

• Chapultepec

• Culhuacán

• Tenochtitlán

How did the Aztecs create more land for their city?

• By draining the entire lake

• By building floating gardens called chinampas

• By cutting down forests

• By moving mountains

What was at the center of Tenochtitlán?

• A large marketplace

• The royal zoo

• A ceremonial plaza

• The aqueduct system

What was the main purpose of the Aztec Empire's tribute system?

• To build more pyramids

• To support Tenochtitlán's large population

• To please the gods

• To create a single language for the empire

What did the Aztecs use to light the city at night?

• Candles

• Oil lamps

• Pine torches

• Fireflies in jars

How did the Aztecs usually treat the cities they conquered?

• They forced them to adopt Aztec customs and language

• They completely destroyed them

• They allowed them to keep their customs and leaders

• They turned them into farming communities

What was a weakness of the Aztec Empire?

• They had no written language

• Their weapons were made of stone

• They couldn't build large structures

• Lack of unity among conquered peoples