Comprehension Test Chapter 5 Unit 2 CKLA

What modern city is built on top of the ancient city of Tenochtitlán?

• New York City

• Mexico City

• Los Angeles

• Rio de Janeiro

In which centuries was Tenochtitlán the capital of the Aztec Empire?

• 1100s and 1200s

• 1300s and 1400s

• 1500s and 1600s

• 1700s and 1800s

What type of land did the Aztec finally claim in the Valley of Mexico?

• Mountainous

• Desert

• Swampy islands

• Forest

What type of homes did the Aztec build on the lakeshore?

• Mud huts

• Stone houses

• Wooden cabins

• Brick buildings

What did the Aztec call the gardens they built in the middle of Lake Texcoco?

• Chinampas

• Terraces

• Greenhouses

• Orchards

What crops did the Aztec cultivate?

• Corn, beans, squash, tomatoes

• Rice, wheat, barley, oats

• Potatoes, carrots, peas, lettuce

• Bananas, pineapples, mangoes, papayas

How did the Aztec anchor their gardens to the lake floor?

• Using reed posts

• With metal stakes

• By tying with ropes

• Using heavy stones

What was located at the heart of Tenochtitlán?

• A large market

• The Sacred Precinct

• The emperor's palace

• A giant garden

Which god was honored at one of the shrines on top of Templo Mayor?

• Quetzalcoatl

• Tlaloc

• Xipe Totec

• Tezcatlipoca

Who lived in the palaces within the Sacred Precinct?

• Farmers

• Merchants

• Aztec priests

• Warriors