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Aztec Civilization Quiz

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the name of the city founded by the Aztecs in 1325? (its their capital)

a)

Toltecs

b)

Teotihuacans

c)

Tenochtitlan

d)

Washington D.C

2.

Why did the Aztec Civilization Fail?

a)

Local tribes invaded and destroyed the city

b)

The King became weak and no one took his place

c)

The Gods destroyed them

d)

Spanish invaders killed them

3.

What is the name of the Civilization that dominated the Valley of Mexico before the Aztecs

a)

The Teotihuacans

b)

The Trentonians

c)

The Aztecs

d)

The Mayans

4.

The Teotihuacans build massive temples, their most famous one is more than 200 feet tall. What is it called?

a)

The really tall one

b)

The Pyramid of the Sun

c)

The Box of Life

d)

The Pyramid of the Moon

5.

According to this image, how many social classes does the Aztecs have?

a)

10

b)

7

c)

5

d)

4

6.

When the Aztec Ruler died, How was power passed from one person to the next?

a)

He would choose his replacement

b)

His sister's son would become King

c)

His son would become King

d)

A group of advisers would choose the next king

7.

Peasants in the Aztec Empire were Free

a)

True

b)

False

8.

What was different about slaves in the Aztec Empire?

a)

The Masters were friends with their slaves

b)

The slaves could leave the property

c)

The slaves could be freed

d)

There was no difference, all slaves are the same

9.

What did the 365 day solar calendar help the Aztecs with?

a)

Farming

b)

War

c)

Sleep

d)

Political Decisions

10.

Which three reasons would Aztecs perform art such as Poetry, Music, Dance, and Sculpture?

a)

To praise the Gods

b)

To make light of tough situations

c)

To tell stories

d)

To celebrate the natural world

11.

The Floating Islands that the Aztecs used to build Tenochtitlan were called what

a)

Floating Islands

b)

Sand Bars

c)

Chinampas

d)

Island McIslandyface

12.

Which of the following was an Effect of the Aztec's use of Vocabulary?

a)

They couldn't communicate at all

b)

They were able to create new words and describe abstract concepts

c)

They were accepted by the world easier

d)

There was no effect