Aztec Empire

What was the name of the capital city built by the Aztecs?

• Tenochtitlán

• Machu Picchu

• Cuzco

• Teotihuacan

Where was Tenochtitlán, the capital of the Aztec Empire, located?

• On a mountain

• On an island in the middle of Lake Texcoco

• In a desert

• On the coast of the Gulf of Mexico

Tenochtitlán was home to marketplaces where merchants from all over Mesoamerica would gather to trade their goods.

• True

• False

What were chinampas?

• Floating islands used for agriculture

• Temples for worship

• Markets for trade

• Houses for the Aztecs

Fill in the blank: Chinampas allowed the Aztecs to grow crops such as _____, beans, and squash.

• corn

• potatoes

• rice

• wheat

Chinampas were floating islands used for agriculture in Tenochtitlán.

• True

• False

Which of the following was a common crop grown by the Aztecs?

• Wheat

• Corn

• Rice

• Barley

Who led the council of Tenochtitlán that ruled the Aztecs?

• The president

• The Huey Tlatoani (high king)

• The governor

• The emperor of Spain

The Huey Tlatoani was treated like a god and was respected and supported by the council and government officials.

• True

• False

According to the passage, how were the gods honoured in Aztec religion?

• By building pyramids

• In festivals, banquets, songs, decoration of statues and the burning of incense

• By writing books

• By planting trees