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The Aztec Empire Test Review

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How does the city of Tenochtitlan compare to today's society?

a)

The city of Tenochtitlan was developed, but cannot compare to today's society because they did not have technology.

b)

The city of Tenochtitlan was not well developed, so therefore we cannot compare it to today's society.

c)

The city of Tenochtitlan was not as well developed as today's society, but they were still well developed for the time in which they existed.

d)

The city of Tenochtitlan was developed, but not like today's society because they did not have restaurants.

2.

A god or goddess in a polytheistic religion

a)

statue

b)

cherubs

c)

angel

d)

deity

3.

The belief in ONE god or deity.

a)

Monotheistic

b)

Polytheistic

c)

Unotheistic

d)

Paratheistic

4.

The belief in MORE THAN ONE god or diety.

a)

Monotheistic

b)

Polytheistic

c)

Unotheistic

d)

Paratheistic

5.

Which of the following best explains the Aztecs' views of religion?

a)

The Aztecs were polytheistic with the god of the sun being their main deity.

b)

The Aztecs were monotheistic with the goddess of the earth being their main deity.

c)

The Aztecs were monotheistic with the god of fire being their main deity.

d)

The Aztecs were polytheistic with the goddess of the moon being their main deity.

6.

Which are final products of the Tenochtitlan market based on the chaines operatoires?

Select two correct answers.

a)

Monetary system

b)

Medicines

c)

Heavy metals

d)

Restaurants

e)

Food and drink

7.

Which characteristic of a civilization best describes a "system of commerce?"

System of commerce - refers to the buying and selling of goods and services

a)

Economy

b)

Organized Religion

c)

Centralized Government

d)

Accumulated Learning

8.

How did having access to water affect the success of the Aztec Empire?

a)

They developed a fierce military due to water access.

b)

They developed artistically due to water access.

c)

They developed systems of commerce and trade due to water access.

d)

They developed religiously due to water access.

9.

Which of the following best supports the claim that agriculture was important to the Aztec Empire?


Select two correct answers.

a)

The Aztecs main god was Huitzilopochtli, the god of maize.

b)

The Aztecs created terraces and chinampas to increase available farmland.

c)

The Aztecs’ are known as an agriculturally based civilization.

d)

The Aztecs created a 365 day calendar that was used for farming.

e)

The Aztec leader required each citizen to spend at least 2 hours per day in the fields.

10.

What can we learn about the Aztecs from this image?

a)

The Aztecs wore masks to hide their identities.

b)

The Aztecs created art in order to honor their gods and goddesses.

c)

The Aztecs created blue paint from blueberries.

d)

The Aztecs created masks to trade with the Spanish.

11.

Which of the following shows the importance of the Aztec road system?

a)

The Aztecs used the roads to meet the Spanish.

b)

The Aztecs used the roads for religious purposes only.

c)

The Aztecs used the roads to grow crops.

d)

The Aztecs used the roads for both trade and religious purposes.

12.

Hernan Cortes was a Spanish conquistador who befriended the Aztecs. What disease was brought to the Aztec Empire which was eventually responsible for killing over half of the Aztecs?

a)

Swine Flu

b)

Cancer

c)

Small Pox

d)

Chicken Pox

13.

What were the chinampas? Select the correct image.

a)
b)
c)
d)
14.

In order for the Aztec Empire to grow so large, the Aztecs had to _______________ other indigenous civilizations.

a)

befriend

b)

conquer

15.

What were the key aspects to the rise of the Aztec Empire?

a)

Geographic location, large population, superior weapons

b)

Abundant fertile land, gold, access to water

c)

Reading literacy, restricted borders, laws

d)

war, tribute, trade

16.

Which characteristic of a civilization do you think was dominant in the Aztec civilization?

a)

Centralized governement

b)

Organized religion

c)

Trade

d)

Specialized jobs

e)

Arts