Aztec History Quiz

What did members of the ruling class grow in their gardens?

• Fruit trees

• Vegetables

• Flowers

• Herbs

What did the Aztec use to anchor their gardens to the lake floor?

• Reed posts

• Metal stakes

• Wooden beams

• Stone pillars

What did the Aztec use to help hold the lakeshore in place?

• Willow trees

• Stone walls

• Metal fences

• Wooden stakes

Where was the religious and ceremonial center of Tenochtitlán located?

• At the edge of the city

• In the heart of the city

• Outside the city

• Underground

What was the Sacred Precinct in Tenochtitlán?

• A market

• A pyramid-temple complex

• A garden

• A school

Which god was honored by the other shrine on top of Templo Mayor?

• Tlaloc

• Xochipilli

• Chalchiuhtlicue

• Tonatiuh

What determined where people lived in Tenochtitlán?

• Their age

• Their social class

• Their favorite color

• Their height

Who lived together in the calpulli?

• Only farmers

• Only merchants

• Commoners, including merchants, artisans, and farmers

• Only artisans

What types of goods were traded at the grand market?

• Electronics and cars

• Clothing, food, and pottery

• Books and furniture

• Jewelry and toys

What was the purpose of the Aztec ball game, ullamaliztli?

• To entertain the gods

• To pass a rubber ball through a stone ring

• To train warriors

• To celebrate the harvest