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WorksheetsCh. 8 Review: Aztec Worldview
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 14mins
In both the Aztec society it was the ____________ who provided the labor to keep the economy of their empires flourishing
Commoners
Nobles
Kings
Priests
Which of the following is false of Aztec civilization prior to contact with the Spanish?
The Aztecs valued the slaves they took into captivity
The Aztecs used slaves to sacrifice to the gods
The Aztecs were aware that the Spanish people existed
Natural Waterways
Which color represents where the Aztec civilization was?
blue
red
gray
green
The Aztec civilization had a class structure
True
False
The Aztec
Were skilled swimmers
Were skilled llama herders
Were skilled warriors
All of the Above
What's the name of the Aztec Capital?
Texcoco
Templo Mayor
Tenochtitlan
Chinampa
Who was the most powerful person in Aztec culture?
The Emperor
The Priest
The person who made the sacrifices at the temple
The Warrior
We know the Aztec were ____ because they worshipped over 1,000 gods.
monotheistic
polytheistic
Muslim
Beliebers (fans of Justin Bieber)
Which of the following best describes the Aztec government?
a democracy with a president elected by the commoners
a collection of city-states, each with its own ruler
tribal groups with no central government
an empire united under a single ruler
Which of the following best explains the Aztec worldview regarding the cycle of life and death?
They believed only warriors could enter the afterlife
They believed life and death were interconnected, and sacrifices helped maintain cosmic balance
They believed in reincarnation as animals
They believed death was the end of existence
According to the Aztec worldview, what was the main purpose of human existence?
To accumulate wealth
To serve the gods and maintain cosmic order
To conquer neighboring tribes
To invent new technologies
Which of the following was a primary reason for the Aztec Empire's expansion?
To escape drought
To find new trade routes
To gain tribute and resources
To spread Christianity
Which Aztec god was considered the god of sun and war?
Quetzalcoatl
Huitzilopochtli
Tlaloc
Tezcatlipoca
Which group was at the top of the Aztec social hierarchy?
Merchants
Slaves
Emperor and nobles
Commoners
What was the primary role of the Aztec priests in society?
Building houses
Trading goods
Conducting religious ceremonies and rituals
Leading armies in battle
Which of the following statements is true about Aztec slaves?
Slaves were the most powerful class
Slaves could sometimes buy their freedom or be freed by their owners
Slaves were always born into slavery
Slaves could never gain their freedom
What was the primary function of a calpolli in Aztec society?
To serve as a religious temple
To train warriors for battle
To collect tribute from neighboring tribes
To organize families for social, economic, and political purposes
Which of the following best describes the membership of an Aztec calpolli?
It was reserved for priests
It was made up of extended families and commoners
It included only merchants
Only nobles could join
What role did marketplaces play in Aztec society?
They were reserved for the nobility
They served as centers for trade and social interaction
They were used to train warriors
They were only used for religious ceremonies
Which group was primarily responsible for long-distance trade in the Aztec Empire?
Farmers
Merchants (pochteca)
Priests
Slaves
