Aztec Study Guide

Money and Market: What were the main crops grown by the Aztecs?

• Wheat, rice, and barley

• Corn, squash, and beans

• Potatoes, tomatoes, and peppers

• Apples, oranges, and bananas

Money and Market: The Aztecs created irrigation systems using ________ and stone channels.

Women created textiles that were sometimes used as currency along with cacao beans.

• True

• False

Which cultures did the Aztecs borrow artistic styles and skills from?

• European cultures

• Earlier Mesoamerican cultures like Teotihuacan, Toltec, and Olmec

• Asian cultures

• African cultures

Art & Culture: Name two precious stones used by Aztec artists to make jewelry.

Art & Culture: True or False: Aztec artists worked together in guilds to share their skills and create large projects.

• True

• False

Aztec Religion: Who was the supreme god of sun and war in Aztec religion?

According to legend, what sign did Huitzilopochtli send to show the Aztecs where to build their city?

The main crops grown by the Aztecs were:

• Wheat, barley, and oats

• Maize, beans, and squash

• Rice, millet, and sorghum

• Potatoes, tomatoes, and peppers

Women in Aztec society mainly:

• served as warriors

• were primarily involved in domestic tasks and child-rearing

• ruled as emperors

• were excluded from religious activities