Aztec Civilization Quiz

What factors led to the success of the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlán?

• $

• Arms- weapons

• People- to fight and help in the development of their community

• Unified society

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.W.5.1B

Identify and explain two major events that led to the decline of the Aztec civilization.

• Spanish invasion

• Disease outbreak

• Internal conflict

• Economic collapse

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.3

Describe the social structure of the Aztec civilization. How did this structure help them maintain power?

• Hierarchical

• Egalitarian

• Democratic

• Anarchic

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.W.5.2B

How did the emperor’s demands create resentment among the conquered city-states?

• High taxes

• Forced labor

• Cultural suppression

• All of the above

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.3

Explain the 'Flower Wars'.

• Ritual battles

• Trade negotiations

• Religious festivals

• Agricultural practices

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.3

Who was Hernán Cortés, and how did he impact the Aztec Empire?

• Spanish explorer

• Aztec leader

• Inca ruler

• Mayan priest

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CCSS.RI.5.3

What was the impact of smallpox on the Aztec Empire?

• Population decline

• Economic disruption

• Social chaos

• All of the above

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CCSS.RI.5.3

What key factors contributed to the rise of the Inca Empire?

• Military strength

• Agricultural success

• Trade routes

• Alliances

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.8

According to legend, how did the Inca civilization begin?

• By a great flood

• By the Inca people living in the mountains

• By a divine intervention

• By a war

Which group was vital to the Inca's survival?

• Warriors

• Commoners

• Traders

• Nobles

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CCSS.RI.5.3