Aztec City on the Water's Edge

Where was the religious and ceremonial center of Tenochtitlán located?

• At the edge of the city

• In the middle of the city

• Outside the city

• Underground

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

• Quetzalcoatl

• Huitzilopochtli

• Xipe Totec

• Tezcatlipoca

What did the noble class build outside the Sacred Precinct?

• Schools

• Markets

• Stone palaces and gardens

• Libraries

What were the domed mud huts used for in Tenochtitlán?

• Storage

• Cooking

• Sweat baths

• Sleeping

How many clay pipes did the aqueduct consist of?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

Where did merchants bring goods from to exchange at the marketplaces?

• Only Tenochtitlán

• All over central Mexico and beyond

• Only nearby villages

• Only from the coast

What was the main function of the causeways built by the Aztecs?

• To connect cities

• To support aqueducts

• To build houses

• To create farmland

What did the Aztec believe would happen if they did not feed Huitzilopochtli?

• The world would end

• The sun would rise

• The moon would disappear

• The stars would fall

Where did the Aztec live?

• In the desert

• In a region surrounded by volcanic mountains

• On an island

• In the forest

At what age did boys in the Aztec Empire start training for battle?

• From an early age

• At age 10

• At age 15

• At age 18