Quiz on the Aztecs

What was the capital city of the Aztecs?

• Machu Picchu

• Chichen Itza

• Cuzco

• Tenochtitlan

In what year was Tenochtitlan founded?

• 1325 AD

• 1519 AD

• 1200 AD

• 1400 AD

What agricultural innovation did the Aztecs use for farming?

• Terracing

• Chinampas

• Crop rotation

• Irrigation

What type of government did the Aztecs have?

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Absolute monarchy

• Theocracy

Which natural feature helped protect Aztec cities from enemies?

• Forests

• Lakes

• Mountains

• Deserts

What was the purpose of the dikes built by the Aztecs?

• To store food

• To build houses

• To control water and prevent floods

• To create roads

What did conquered people have to pay to the Aztecs?

• Taxes

• Tribute

• Labor

• Land

Which of the following was a major achievement of the Aztecs in engineering?

• Building roads

• Constructing pyramids

• Developing the wheel

• Creating canals

What was one reason chinampas were necessary for the Aztecs?

• To provide shelter

• To improve trade

• To farm in swampy land

• To build temples

What was a common practice in Aztec religion?

• Animal sacrifices

• Human sacrifices

• Meditation

• Pilgrimages