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WorksheetsCh 25 Aztecs Quiziz
Total questions: 61
Worksheet time: 38mins
What is the definition of Polygamy?
neighborhood that is a political unit within a city
marriage in which a man or a woman has more than one spouse
a gift of money or goods presented to a man or a woman upon marriage
a public square or other open area in a city where people can gather
What is the definition of Ward?
neighborhood that is a political unit within a city
marriage in which a man or a woman has more than one spouse
a gift of money or goods presented to a man or a woman upon marriage
a public square or other open area in a city where people can gather
What is the definition of Dowry?
neighborhood that is a political unit within a city
marriage in which a man or a woman has more than one spouse
a gift of money or goods presented to a man or a woman upon marriage
a public square or other open area in a city where people can gather
What is the definition of Hereditary?
a gift of money or goods presented to a man or a woman upon marriage
passed on from parent to child; inherited
more than human but not fully a god
a public square or other open area in a city where people can gather
What is the definition of Semi-divine?
a gift of money or goods presented to a man or a woman upon marriage
passed on from parent to child; inherited
more than human but not fully a god
True or false. The Aztec Civilization was located in South America.
True
False
Aztec society was divided into ___ main social classes.
5
6
7
8
Who maintained the empire and decided when to declare war?
Huitzilopochtli
Halich Uinic
Aztec Jaguar Warriors
Tlatoani
What is the definition of Aviary?
a public square or other open area in a city where people can gather
soldier who is paid to fight for another country or group
wall or dam built to hold back water and prevent flooding
an enclosed space or cage for keeping birds
What is the definition of Chinampas?
skull rack altar
floating gardens
people of the sun
Lake Texcoco
What is TILACHI?
neighborhood that is a political unit within a city
marriage in which a man or a woman has more than one spouse
a gift of money or goods presented to a man or a woman upon marriage
an Aztec ballgame in which only nobles played
Every morning Aztec priests sacrificed 100s of birds to ___________.
Tlatoani
Tilachi
Tenochtitlan
Huitzilopochtli
Tlaloc
What was the richest form of Aztec sacrifice?
birds
jaguars
eagles
humans
The Aztec ruler is considered semi-Devine. He is called “tlatoani: which means “he who (a) ."
At what age did the Aztec men marry?
(a)
At what age did the Aztec women marry?
(a)
What is this a picture of?
tlatoani
chinampas
tzompantli
tilachi
Huitzilopochtli,
What is this a picture of?
tlatoani
chinampas
tzompantli
tilachi
Huitzilopochtli,
What was the name of the popular game among
Aztecs in which white beans marked with holes
were thrown to tell players how many spaces they could
move on the cross-shaped board?
patolli
patchouli
Tilachi
backgammon
Teotihuacans
What is the definition of Chinampas?
skull rack altar
floating gardens
people of the sun
Lake Texcoco
What is the definition of Tzompantli?
skull rack altar
floating gardens
people of the sun
Lake Texcoco
Where was the Aztec empire
located?
Yucatan Peninsula
South America
Central Mexico
Baja California
Guatemala
What city means "the place of the fruit of the prickly pear cactus?"
Chichen Itza
Teotihuacan
Tenochtitlan
Tikal
Copan
What linked the island of Tenochtitlan to the mainland?
floating garden
pyramid of the sun
the place of the fruit of the prickly pear cactus
Skull rack altar
3 causeways
Who invaded Mexico in 1519?
Portugal
Spain
Mayans
Olmecs
Pizarro
Name the Aztec’s chief god.
Chaac
Kukulkan
Kinich Ahau
Itzamná
HUITZILOPOCHTLI
Name the empire’s most important business?
gold trade
silk trade
collecting tribute
human sacrifice
being mercenaries
Which color represents where the Aztec civilization was?
blue
green
pink
red
purple
Which color represents where the Maya civilization was?
blue
green
pink
red
purple
Which color represents where the Inca civilization was?
blue
green
pink
red
purple
What does "Mesoamerica" mean?
Old America
Upper America
Lower America
Middle America
The Aztecs and Mayans were monotheistic (one god) or polytheistic (many gods)
Monotheistic
Polytheistic
This is an Aztec city:
Tikal
Tenochtitlan
Copan
Chichen Itza
Palenque
Match the following
hieroglyphics
sacrifice
social hierarchy
Tilachi
Huitzilopochtli
Match the following
ward
dowry
polygamy
hereditary
semidivine
Spanish Soldiers were called _______________.
Matadors
Conquistadors
Delta Team
Red Coats
The capital city of Tenochtitlan was conquered in ____________.
1521
1492
1592
1607
Who was the emperor of the Aztecs?
Malintzin
Cortes
Moctezuma
Tenochtitlan
Aztecs built ____________ that were raised roads across the ____________.
freeways, mountains
roadways, canyons
Causeways, water
What is the name of the lake where the Aztec settled?
Lake Texcoco
Lake Tahoe
Lake Templo
Lake Cusco
How might someone become the Aztec emperor?
A. by replacing his emperor father when he turned 16,
B. by inheriting the position from his mother's father
C. by seizing the position after his army killed the emperor,
D. by being chosen by a group of advisers after his uncle died
All of the above
Aztec society was divided into (a) main social classes.
Complete the Essential Question
What was life like in the Aztecs’ capital city of (a) ?
Cortez came to Mexico with only 500 soldiers. But they had muskets and a disease called (a) .
Cortez kidnapped Aztec ruler Montezuma, and Cortez stole their (a) and silver.
The Aztecs believed that the purpose of (a) was to bring children into the world
An Aztec farmer was most likely to eat corn (a) .
The Aztec god Tlaloc required the (a) of the young as part of their human sacrifice.
Every morning Aztec priests sacrificed 100’s of (a) to Huitzilopochtli..
Complete the title
Ch. 25 (a) Life in Tenochtitlan
The ball game tlachtli, which served a religious purpose, was played mostly by?
A. prisoners of war
B. professional athletes
C. members of the nobility
D. children of farmers
Mt. (a) is the highest point on Earth.
The Mariana (a) is the lowest point on Earth.
How many teeth does an adult dog have?
(a)
How many teeth do 13 year olds have?
(a)
What is a female cat called?
(a)
A male cat is also known as a (a) cat.
In which two continents can you find wild Elephants?
Asia and (a)
The (a) has the most powerful bite in the world.
What colour is a Flamingo when it is born?
pink
red
blue
grey
