History of Mexico

What did the Aztec religion demand that they do to honor gods and keep away the evil?

• pray

• attend ceremonies

• human sacrifices

• give the emperor food

The Aztecs sacrificed people every year.

• True

• False

The Aztec Empire was based on tribute. This means that the people who lived in the empire 

• worshipped Aztec gods.

• had to speak the Aztec language.

• rebelled against the Aztec leaders. 

• paid goods to the Aztec government.

The National capitol city of all of Mexico is:

• Guadalajara

• Mexico City

• Rio Grande

• Monterrey

When did Spanish finally conquer the Aztec?

• 1421

• 1501

• 1521

• 1621

When Spain took over, they called the territory __________.

Which of these was NOT something the Aztec experienced in New Spain?

• Slavery- The Aztec were forced to work on farms

• Forced to Change Religion

• Kidnapped & Taken to Spain

• Killed both on purpose and through disease

True or False: A mestizo is a person with both Mexican & Aztec/Native ancestry.

• True

• False

Why did Mexico have a revolution against Spain?

Mexico became independent (free) from Spain in _____