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The Aztec Government 2

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the main political division of the Aztec Empire?

a)

A. Province

b)

B. County

c)

C. District

d)

D. City-state

2.

What did the Aztecs call their ruler or emperor?

a)

A. King

b)

B. Tlatoani

c)

C. Kaiser

d)

D. Tenochtitlan

3.

How was a new emperor selected?

a)

A. He was selected by a group of high-ranking nobles

b)

B. He was always the son of the previous emperor

c)

C. He was elected by the people

d)

D. He was the winner of a fight to the death

4.

Who did the city-states have to pay tribute to?

a)

A. The Aztec gods

b)

B. Aztec Emperor

c)

C. The chief priest

d)

D. No one

5.

Who was the Tlatoani?

a)

A. The Aztec emperor

b)

B. The chief priest

c)

C. The leader of the Aztec army

d)

D. The son of the emperor

6.

What was the capital city of the Aztec Empire?

a)

A. Mexico City

b)

B. Tlatoani

c)

C. Tenochtitlan

d)

D. None of the above

7.

Which of the following was a part of the 'one-time forgiveness law'?

a)

A. They had to confess to a priest

b)

B. It could only be used once

c)

C. They had to confess before being caught

d)

D. All of the above

8.

What is the tribute?

a)

A. Money

b)

B. Honor

c)

C. Respect

d)

D. All of the above

9.

The Aztecs had different levels of courts. Citizens could appeal rulings to a higher court if they did not agree with the judge.

a)

A. TRUE

b)

B. FALSE

10.

Which of the following were responsible for running schools?

a)

A. The Aztec gods

b)

B. The Aztec emperor

c)

C. The priests

d)

D. None of the above