WorksheetsChapter 2—The Aztec Empire
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Where did the Aztec build the capital of their civilization?
a)
a) in Cuzco, in present-day Peru
b)
b) on an island in the Caribbean
c)
c) in Tenochtitlán, in present-day Mexico
d)
d) in the rainforests of the Yucatán Peninsula
2.
Which word best describes the Aztec before they built their empire?
a)
a) farmers
b)
b) scientists
c)
c) wanderers
d)
d) conquerors
3.
The Aztec were known for being _______and ________. Select two correct answers
a)
a) fierce warriors
b)
b) great conquerors
c)
c) talented musicians
d)
d) skilled road builders
e)
e) impressive memorizers
4.
What was unusual about the Aztec capital Tenochtitlán?
a)
a) It was built on an island.
b)
b) It was built high in the mountains.
c)
c) It was surrounded by dense rainforest.
d)
d) It had a network of expertly built stone roads.
5.
What was one reason the Aztec waged war so often?
a)
a) They needed more land for growing crops.
b)
b) They wanted to expand their empire and power.
c)
c) They were always under attack from their neighbors.
d)
d) They believed the gods enjoyed seeing humans fight.
6.
Which of the following events is depicted in this image?
a)
a) The Aztec decide that the eagle is a sacred animal.
b)
b) The Aztec understand that they are to become nomads.
c)
c) The snake becomes a sign of coming disaster for the Aztec.
d)
d) The sun god sends the Aztec a sign about where to build a great city.
7.
In which area of the Aztec Empire was Tenochtitlán located?
a)
a) the south
b)
b) the north
c)
c) the east
d)
d) the west
8.
Which phrases best explain the purposes of the Templo Mayor, or Great Temple? Select the two correct answers.
a)
a) to hold important government documents
b)
b) to celebrate the rulers
c)
c) to perform religious ceremonies
d)
d) to bury enslaved people
e)
e) to store food supplies for winter
9.
What began occurring in the Aztec Empire during this leader’s reign?
a)
a) citizen revolts
b)
b) natural disasters
c)
c) appearances by the gods
d)
d) major infrastructure projects
10.
Which statements best describe this image? Select the two correct answers
a)
a) It was a system used to track traded items.
b)
b) It describes the history of the Aztec people.
c)
c) It shows the resources of the Aztec Empire.
d)
d) It was part of a book used to record information.
e)
e) It displays the names and identities of Aztec gods.
11.
An ancient book with handwritten pages or parts
a)
reign
b)
codex
c)
scribe
d)
pictogram
12.
A person whose job is copying written information
a)
reigm
b)
codex
c)
scribe
d)
pictogram
13.
A period of time in which a ruler is in power
a)
reign
b)
codex
c)
scribe
d)
pictogram
14.
A picture or drawing that stands for a word or phrase
a)
scribe
b)
pictogram
c)
codex
d)
reign
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