Aztec Civilization Quiz

What was the ancient Aztec city that is now known as Mexico City?

• Tenochtitlan

• Cuzco

• Machu Picchu

• Chichen Itza

What is the term for Spanish conquerors?

• Samurai

• Conquistadores

• Gladiators

• Vikings

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Who was the leader of the Aztecs?

• Atahualpa

• Moctezuma II

• Pachacuti

• Montezuma I

What were the floating gardens used by the Aztecs called?

• Terraces

• Chinampas

• Greenhouses

• Orchards

What were temples used for in Aztec civilization?

• Markets

• Schools

• Worship and sacrifices

• Residences

What were the payments made by city-states to the Aztec Empire called?

• Taxes

• Tribute

• Donations

• Fees

What is the Aztec language called?

• Spanish

• Nahuatl

• Mayan

• Inca

What did the Aztec Legend say about where to build their city?

• On a mountain

• In a desert

• Where they saw an eagle on a cactus eating a snake

• Near the ocean

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What disease was spread to the Aztecs from the Spanish?

• Malaria

• Smallpox

• Influenza

• Chickenpox

What are causeways?

• Natural rivers

• Man-made bridges connecting areas of the city

• Paths through the forest

• Underground tunnels