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WorksheetsSpan 2 C9 Los Aztecas
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Where did the Aztecs originated from...
Northern Mexico
Central Mexico
Spain
The Yucatan Peninsula
What was the name of their capital city?
Cuidad de Mexico
Mexica
Montezuma
Tenochtitlan
Which Spanish conquistador defeated the Aztecs?
Hernan Cortes
Francisco Pizarro
Christopher Columbus
Vasco de Gama
What other names where the Aztecs known as?
Tenochca or Mexica
Maya or Yucatan
Aztlan o Azteco
Inca or Machu Piccu
What was the language of the Aztecs?
Spanish
English
Nahuatl
Aztecan
What are some Spanish words influenced by the Aztec language?
kayak, karate
algebra, naranja
avocado, chocolate
gato, sacapuntas
What was the sign the Aztecs were looking for to build their city?
a duck swimming in a lake
an eagle perched on a cactus
a bear climbing a tree
a turtle eating a flower
Where did they build their city?
An island in Pacific Ocean
On top of a volcano
Lake Texcoco
Lacandon Jungle
Today their city is Modern Day....
Cabo
Cancun
Mexico City
Tijuana
Chinampas are...
ancient temples
artificial islands
Aztec gods
artificial waterways
Typical Aztec crops included...
oranges, wheat, potatoes
onions, tomatoes, jalapenos
chocolate, avocados, rice
corn, beans, squashes
What animals did Aztecs usually hunt?
rabbits, turkey
moose, deer
lions, zebras
wolves, eagles
Aztecs had a sophisticated system of...
architecture
banking
sports
farming
Aztecs are known for being...
warriors
pacifists
philosophers
explorers
Huitzilopochtli is...
the Aztec chief
the Aztec city
the Aztec god of war
the Aztec mascot
The Aztecs are known for practicing...
yoga
theater
spiritual dances
human sacrifices
Quetzalcoatl, the main Aztec god, means
feathered serpent
bald eagle
great warrior
sun worshiper
The Aztec calendar
matched up perfectly to the Mayan calendar
was based on a solar and ritual cycle
did not include any summer months
had 12 months named after Aztec gods
What was the purpose of Aztec myths and legends?
to warn future generations about the end of the world
to scare off the conquistadors
to explain events that were inexplicable
to appease the gods without having to perform sacrifices
What two factors enabled the Aztecs to build a successful empire?
agriculture and military
sports and art
religion and government
architecture and philosophy
