LAH 1.3 Impact of the Aztec ASSESSMENT (MC & SR/SD)

Where was the Aztec capital, Tenochtitlán, built?

• On the Yucatán Peninsula

• On an island in Lake Texcoco

• In the Andes Mountains

• On the Gulf Coast of Mexico

What were chinampas?

• Floating gardens used for farming

• Large pyramids for ceremonies

• Stone carvings of rulers

• Weapons used by Aztec warriors

Who was the supreme ruler of the Aztec Empire?

• The Tlaxcala

• The Huey Tlatoani

• The Inca Sapa

• The Maya Ajaw

Which Aztec marketplace was one of the largest in the world at the time?

• Tikal

• La Venta

• Tlatelolco

• Machu Picchu

Which Aztec god was considered the god of the sun and war?

• Quetzalcoatl

• Huitzilopochtli

• Tlaloc

• Tezcatlipoca

Which of the following crops was most important to the Aztec diet?

• Wheat

• Maize (corn)

• Rice

How did the Aztecs adapt to the swampy geography of Lake Texcoco?

• By digging underground storage rooms

• By creating floating gardens called chinampas

• By moving their city into the mountains

• By only relying on trade for food

Why was tribute important to the Aztec Empire?

• It forced conquered people's to provide the Aztec empire with goods, services, or labor.

• It gave commoners more rights and freedoms

• It allowed merchants to travel safely across Europe

• It kept the empire free from foreign invasion

How did Aztec religion influence their daily life and society?

• It forced the Aztecs to abandon trade

• It led to the building of temples, festivals, and human sacrifices

• It caused them to reject farming

• It required them to only worship one god

Why was education unusual and important in Aztec society?

• Only nobles were allowed to attend schools

• Both boys and girls from all classes were required to attend school

• Only priests received education

• Children were only taught farming skills