Aztec Civilization and Culture

In what year did the Aztecs leave their homeland of Aztlan?

• 900

• 1100

• 1300

• 1500

Where did the Aztecs finally settle after their journey?

• Mexico City

• Tenochtitlán

• Guadalajara

• Monterrey

What direction did the Aztecs travel from Aztlan?

• North

• South

• East

• West

What does the Mexican flag depict that relates to the founding of Tenochtitlán?

• An eagle holding a snake on a cactus

• A jaguar in the jungle

• A pyramid under the sun

• A river flowing through mountains

Why did the priests choose the location for Tenochtitlán?

• They saw a foretold sign

• It was the highest point

• It was near a river

• It was the warmest place

What significant construction did the Aztecs begin around 1350 in Tenochtitlán?

• Roads and bridges

• Causeways and canals

• Walls and towers

• Gardens and parks

What was one of the key features of the Aztec civilization in Tenochtitlán?

• Small huts

• Wooden structures

• Huge pyramids

• Underground tunnels

What significant event marked Montezuma I's rule?

• The fall of the Aztec Empire

• The beginning of the Aztec Empire

• The height of the Aztec Empire

• The discovery of the Americas

What happened to Montezuma II after Hernán Cortés arrived?

• He was made a king

• He was taken prisoner

• He fled the city

• He was exiled

What role did Montezuma II hold in the Aztec Empire?

• He was a priest

• He was a general

• He was the ninth king

• He was a merchant