Aztec Civilization Quiz

What was the capital city of the Aztec Empire?

• Cuzco

• Machu Picchu

• Chichen Itza

• Tenochtitlan

What farming technique did the Aztecs use to create 'floating' farms?

• Terrace farming

• Chinampas

• Hydroponics

• Crop rotation

Which god was the Templo Mayor dedicated to alongside Tlaloc?

• Quetzalcoatl

• Xipe Totec

• Huitzilopochtli

• Tezcatlipoca

What did the Aztecs use cocoa beans for?

• Jewelry

• Fertilizer

• Currency

• Making chocolate

What was the Aztec name for themselves?

• Maya

• Inca

• Mexica

• Olmec

What did the Aztecs believe was a sign from the gods to settle in Tenochtitlan?

• A jaguar roaring

• A rainbow

• A solar eclipse

• An eagle eating a snake on a cactus

What was the main purpose of the Aztec pyramids?

• Defense

• Living quarters

• Sacrifices and worship

• Storage

Which Spanish explorer led the conquest of the Aztec Empire?

• Francisco Pizarro

• Hernán Cortés

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

What was the Aztec's 365-day calendar used for?

• Tracking religious ceremonies

• Mapping the stars

• Agricultural planning

• Predicting weather

What game did the Aztecs play with a 16-pound rubber ball?

• Tlachtli

• Ullamaliztli

• Basketball

• Soccer