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WorksheetsThe Aztecs
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 23mins
What did the Aztec religion demand that they do to honor gods and keep away the evil?
pray and worship daily
attend ceremonies
sacrifices
give the emperor food/labor
A tribute is..
goods paid as taxes by kings
goods paid as taxes by conquered peoples
volunteer as a sacrifice
a poem about the king
The Aztec Empire was located in central ___________.
South America
Mexico
Panama
Cuba
• aqueduct
• dike
• causeways
• canals
Which color represents where the Aztec civilization was?
blue
red
gray
green
The first Aztecs were _________________
Warriors
Farmers
Priests
kings
The Aztecs built a stone ____________ for fresh water.
bridge
walkway
aqueduct
sewer
For Farming, Aztecs built _____________ ______________ called chinampas.
Terrace, lands
Tree, breakers
Floating, Gardens
water, aqueduct
Aztecs built ____________ that were raised roads across the ____________.
freeways, mountains
roadways, canyons
Causeways, water
Spanish Soldiers were called _______________.
Matadors
Conquistadors
Delta Team
Red Coats
The Aztecs were afraid of what animal the Spanish brought with them.
Horses
Elephants
Tigers
Bears
What Country was most of the Aztec Empire in?
Panama
Honduras
Mexico
Central America
Chinampas are...
Floating gardens
Natural islands
Crops
Artificial waterways
The city of Tenochtitlan was located atop what geographical feature?
A Lake
A mountain
A desert
A volcano
True or False: During the Aztec Empire, the Aztec people were always on the move to find food.
True
False
True or False: The Aztecs were ruled by a powerful emperor.
True
False
True or False: The sun was an important aspect of the Aztec religion.
True
False
What were the Chinampas gradually filled with?
Rocks, pebbles, bones
Dirt, silt
Mud, sediment and decaying vegetation
Sand, grains, blood, leaves
What grain did the Aztec diet consist a lot of?
Corn
Wheat
Rice
Barley
What disease killed many of the Aztecs?
Smallpox
Coronavirus
Ebola
Influenza
The Aztecs believed in many gods.
True
False
What was the name of the Spanish explorer who led the army that conquered the Aztecs?
Herman Munster
Henry Cortisone
Hernando Smith
Hernan Cortes
How did horses help the Spanish conquest of the Aztecs?
Horses were able to carry all of the weapons needed to beat the Aztecs.
Horses were large and powerful, Aztecs were terrified of them.
The Spanish used them to trample over and destroy their villages.
What was one reason the Aztec waged war so often?
They needed prisoners for human sacrifices.
They believed the gods enjoyed seeing humans fight.
the Spanish would appreciate their sacrfices
They were always under attack from their neighbors.
The Aztec were best known as
farmers
warriors
nomads
magicians
which animal did the Aztecs not have?
cows
sheep
goats
all of the above
How did the Aztecs grow their food?
on the top of mountains
in their village
on floating gardens in the water
they didn't grow food
How did the Aztec civilization come to an end?
They were conquered by Hernan Cortez and the Spanish army.
They abandoned their cities.
They died from a mysterious poison.
The slaves killed the king and took over the kingdom.
What kind of religion did the Aztecs have?
They were polytheistic and believed in many gods.
They didn't believe in god at all.
They believed in one god.
They believed in singing worship songs.
