Aztec Quiz

Where did the Aztec build the capital of their civilization? (page 16)

• in Cuzco, in present-day Peru

• on an island in the Caribbean

• in Tenochtitlán, in present-day Mexico

• in the rainforests of the Yucatán Peninsula

Which word best describes the Aztec before they built their empire? (page 16)

• farmers

• scientists

• wanderers

• conquerors

What was unusual about the Aztec capital Tenochtitlán? (page 18)

• It was built on an island.

• It was built high in the mountains.

• It was surrounded by dense rainforest.

• It had a network of expertly built stone roads.

What was one reason the Aztec waged war so often? (page 18)

• They needed more land for growing crops.

• They wanted to expand their empire and power.

• They were always under attack from their neighbors.

• They believed the gods enjoyed seeing humans fight.

Which of the following events is depicted in this image? (page 17)

• The Aztec understand that they are to become nomads.

• The snake becomes a sign of coming disaster for the Aztec.

• The sun god sends the Aztec a sign about where to build a great city.

In which area of the Aztec Empire was Tenochtitlán located? (page 20)

• the south

• the north

• the east

• the west

In Aztec schools, boys received ___________ instruction-rules about the right and wrong ways to behave. (page 21)

• immoral

• moral
• mathematical

• written

Which phrases best explain the purposes of the Templo Mayor, or Great Temple? (page 25)

• to hold important government documents

• to celebrate the rulers

• to perform religious ceremonies

• to bury enslaved people

• to store food supplies for winter

How was Montezuma carried around when he left the palace? (pages 26-27)

• in a chariot

• in a throne

• in a fancy litter

• in a giant box

What began occurring in the Aztec Empire during this leader’s reign? (page 27)

• citizen revolts

• natural disasters

• appearances by the gods

• major infrastructure projects