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WorksheetsWordly Wise Book 7 Lesson 9 Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
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Class
Date
1.
The Aztecs were fierce warriors. They seemed invincible to the neighboring tribes they conquered as they extended their empire.
Invincible means
Invincible means
a)
unbeatable
b)
weak
c)
hardworking
d)
lazy
2.
The Aztecs administered their empire efficiently. Over time it flourished and eventually extended across the width of Mexico.
Flourished mean
Flourished mean
a)
shrunk
b)
vanished
c)
died
d)
prospered
3.
The people of Tenochtitlan lived in fear. Their gods were ruthless and if angered would destroy the world as they had done several times before.
Ruthless means
Ruthless means
a)
forgiving
b)
cruel
c)
understanding
d)
wealthy
4.
Great efforts were made to keep the gods happy. After a battle, prisoners of war were sacrificed as offerings to them.
Sacrificed means
Sacrificed means
a)
given up
b)
taken care of
c)
honored
d)
neglected
5.
In 1500, the water level in the lakes surrounding Tenochtitlan rose. Many died when flood-waters inundated the city.
Inundated means
Inundated means
a)
covered
b)
strengthened
c)
dried
d)
avoided
6.
The Aztecs believed the Spanish were god-like and couldn't be killed. Since it was useless to fight them, they were forced to placate the enemy.
Placate means
Placate means
a)
fight
b)
anger
c)
calm
d)
kill
7.
Before long, Aztecs discovered the Spanish were not immortal. This occurred when they attacked the garrison at Vera Cruz, killing some soldiers.
Garrison is a
Garrison is a
a)
school
b)
fort
c)
hospital
d)
farm
8.
Montezuma led the Aztecs in battle against the Spanish invaders. It was a grievous loss to his followers when he was killed.
Grievous means
Grievous means
a)
painful
b)
helpful
c)
beautiful
d)
joyous
9.
The Aztecs drove the Spanish from their city. They believed the danger of invasion had receded when the men on horseback left Mexico.
Receded means
Receded means
a)
strengthen
b)
lessen
c)
remain the same
10.
The Aztecs had never seen horses. It's not surprising that the sight of armored men on horseback dumbfounded them.
Dumbfound means
Dumbfound means
a)
frightened
b)
angered
c)
amazed
d)
comforted
11.
The Aztecs held off the Spanish army when it returned in 1521 and tried to enter the city. A siege ensued which lasted for eighty days.
Ensued means
Ensued means
a)
to teach
b)
to injure
c)
to end
d)
to follow
12.
With the fall of Tenochtitlan, the Spanish conquest of Mexico was complete. The era of Spain's rule lasted for three hundred years.
An era is
An era is
a)
a building
b)
a period of time
c)
a thought
d)
a piece of literature
13.
The Spanish took possession of vast quantities of gold and silver. These precious metals were the principal export from Mexico during their rule.
Principal means
Principal means
a)
worthless
b)
secondary
c)
main
d)
richest
14.
Many of the treasure-laden ships bound for Spain were lost at sea. Each left a hoard of gold and silver lying on the sea bed.
A hoard is a
A hoard is a
a)
debt
b)
emptiness
c)
memory
d)
stash
15.
The Aztecs gradually dropped their nomadic ways and became city dwellers.
Nomadic means
Nomadic means
a)
smart
b)
stays in one place
c)
on the move
d)
wealthy
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