Tenochtitlán: An Aztec City

What was the origin of the name 'Aztec'?

• Aztlán

• Tenochtitlán

• Texcoco

• Tlacopan

In what year did the Aztec found Tenochtitlán?

• 1300

• 1325

• 1428

• 1519

What was the main purpose of the Aztec's tribute system?

• To enforce laws

• To supply food

• To maintain order

• To protect Tenochtitlán.

The Aztec developed into skilled ________.

• Farmers

• Warriors

• Traders

• Builders

How were the Aztec able to develop productive farm fields in the swampy lands around Tenochtitlán?

• By using chinampas

• By draining the swamps

• By importing soil

• By building terraces.

The turquoise mask depicts the Aztec god ________.

• Quetzalcoatl

• Huitzilopochtli

• Tlaloc

• Tezcatlipoca

What materials did Aztec sculptors use to carve masks?

• Wood and clay

• Volcanic rock and precious stones

• Metal and glass

• Bone and ivory

Which of the following was part of the Triple Alliance?

• Texcoco

• Tlaxcala

• Xoconochco

• Mixtec

The Aztec Empire in 1503 is shown in which color on the map?

• Green

• Red

• Blue

• Yellow

The Aztec god Quetzalcoatl is believed to be part bird and part ________.

• Fish

• Snake

• Jaguar

• Eagle