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Social 8 - Chapter 7-8 Review

Total questions: 59

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What were chinampas and their purpose in Aztec society?
a)
Floating gardens for agriculture
b)
Fortified temples for worship
c)
Trade routes for merchants
d)
Defensive structures against invaders
2.
What were aqueducts used for in Aztec cities?
a)
To supply water for irrigation and drinking
b)
To transport goods and resources
c)
To generate electricity
d)
To conduct religious rituals
3.
Which Aztec god was associated with rain and agriculture?
a)
Tlaloc
b)
Huitzilopochtli
c)
Quetzalcoatl
d)
Tezcatlipoca
4.
Which Aztec god was the patron deity of Tenochtitlan?
a)
Huitzilopochtli
b)
Tlaloc
c)
Quetzalcoatl
d)
Tezcatlipoca
5.
Which Aztec god looked like a feathered serpent and was associated with wisdom and knowledge?
a)
Quetzalcoatl
b)
Huitzilopochtli
c)
Tlaloc
d)
Tezcatlipoca
6.
Which Aztec god was considered the god of the night sky?
a)
Tezcatlipoca
b)
Huitzilopochtli
c)
Quetzalcoatl
d)
Tlaloc
7.
How did the tribute system work in the Aztec Empire?
a)
Conquered territories were required to pay tribute in the form of goods and resources to the Aztec Empire
b)
The Aztecs provided tribute to other civilizations as a sign of respect and friendship
c)
Tribute was exclusively collected from the lower social classes
d)
Tribute was distributed equally among all members of society
8.
What was the importance of trade in Aztec society?
a)
It allowed for the exchange of goods and ideas
b)
It funded the construction of temples
c)
It provided resources for warfare
d)
It promoted social mobility and cultural diversity
9.
How did the Aztecs know they had found the right place to establish their capital city, Tenochtitlan?
a)
They saw an eagle perched on a cactus, holding a snake in its beak
b)
They found a golden idol buried in the ground
c)
They received a divine message in their dreams
d)
They saw a shooting star in the sky
10.
How did the presence of mountains impact the Aztec religion?
a)
Mountains were considered sacred and associated with deities
b)
Mountains hindered religious rituals and ceremonies
c)
Mountains were used as burial sites
d)
Mountains were believed to be inhabited by evil spirits
11.
In the Aztec social hierarchy, which group held the highest status?
a)
Nobles
b)
Commoners
c)
Merchants
d)
Slaves
12.
What were the responsibilities of the Aztec nobles?
a)
Ruling the empire and overseeing religious rituals
b)
Engaging in trade and commerce
c)
Farming and cultivating the land
d)
Serving as laborers and servants
13.
Which group in Aztec society had the responsibility of serving the nobles and performing manual labor?
a)
Slaves
b)
Merchants
c)
Priests
d)
Warriors
14.
What was the role of the Aztec priests in society?
a)
Conducting religious ceremonies and maintaining the connection with the gods
b)
Engaging in military conquests
c)
Engaging in trade and commerce
d)
Serving as advisors to the nobles
15.
What was the main factor that determined an individual's social status in Aztec society?
a)
Birth and family background
b)
Personal wealth
c)
Physical strength and combat skills
d)
Intellectual prowess
16.
How could individuals improve their social status in Aztec society?
a)
Through acts of bravery in warfare and military achievements
b)
Through accumulating personal wealth
c)
By becoming skilled artisans
d)
By acquiring knowledge and education
17.
What was the role of commoners in Aztec society?
a)
Engaging in agricultural work and providing labor for the empire
b)
Ruling over specific territories
c)
Performing religious rituals and ceremonies
d)
Engaging in trade and commerce
18.
How did the Aztecs view citizenship?
a)
It was a collective identity tied to one's community and shared responsibilities
b)
It was an individual right based on personal achievements
c)
It was granted by the nobles as a privilege
d)
It was solely determined by one's social status
19.
What was conscription in Aztec society?
a)
The mandatory enlistment of individuals into military service
b)
The practice of adopting children from other social classes
c)
The requirement to serve as laborers for the nobles
d)
The punishment for committing crimes
20.
What was the purpose of human sacrifice in Aztec religious practices?
a)
To appease the gods and ensure the continued well-being of the world
b)
To assert dominance over other civilizations
c)
To gain political power and control
d)
To punish criminals and wrongdoers
21.
What was a Calpolli in Aztec society?
a)
A social unit or neighborhood community with its own land and resources
b)
A noble lineage or aristocratic family
c)
A military organization in charge of defense
d)
A religious organization with high priests
22.
How were Aztec laws enforced?
a)
Through a system of judges and courts, where punishments were determined
b)
By the emperor's direct orders
c)
Through collective decision-making in community assemblies
d)
Through religious ceremonies and rituals
23.
What was the punishment for serious crimes in Aztec society?
a)
Death penalty
b)
Exile
c)
Fines and monetary compensation
d)
Public humiliation
24.
What was the main form of currency in Aztec society?
a)
Cacao beans
b)
Gold and silver coins
c)
Seashells
d)
Animal hides
25.
What were the laws regarding slavery in Aztec society?
a)
Slavery was regulated, and slaves had certain rights and protections under the law
b)
Slavery was completely abolished in Aztec society
c)
Slavery was widely practiced, and slaves had no rights or protections
d)
Slavery was limited to specific social classes and occupations
26.

What was the capital of the Aztec empire?

a)

Tenochan

b)

Tenochtitlan

c)

Miamoi

d)

Mexico city

27.
The Aztec capital city was built in the middle of Lake __________.
a)
Michigan
b)
Tenochtitlan
c)
Texcoco
d)
Mexico
28.

Tenochtitlan's location protected it from ______________.

a)

attacks

b)

weather

c)

roads

d)

noise

29.
The Aztec Empire lived in central ___________.
a)
America
b)
Mexico
c)
Panama
d)
Cuba
30.

Chinampas are ____________________.

a)

artificial islands

b)

natural islands

c)

crops

d)

artificial waterways

31.

The Aztecs were a society of fierce ____________.

a)

warriors

b)

dentists

c)

fishermen

d)

carpenters

32.

The Aztecs found a swampy ______________ in the Middle of Lake ________________ as a location for their capital city.

a)

ocean, Texcoco

b)

island, Texcoco

c)

peninsula, Tenochitlan

d)

river, Yucatan

33.

True or False: There were two Aztec calendars: a solar calendar and a sacred calendar.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

True or False: Temples were constructed in the shape of a pyramid because the shape resembled a mountain.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

Which of the following best tells why the Aztecs built temples in the shape of a pyramid?

a)

Pyramids were easy to construct because stones could be cut and stacked one on top of the other.

b)

The gods told the Aztecs to build their temples in the shape of a pyramid.

c)

The Ancient Egyptians built pyramids. Aztec explorers who had visited the Egyptians brought back the idea.

d)

Pyramids resembled mountains in shape. By climbing to the top of a pyramid, a person would be physically closer to sky, where the gods lived.

36.

Which is true about Aztec beliefs? Choose all that are correct.

a)

The Aztecs carved idols to represent the gods.

b)

Gods could express pleasure or disapproval.

c)

All gods had equal powers.

d)

The gods controlled every aspect of their lives.

37.

True or False: Even though the Aztecs were excellent farmers, they could not produce everything they wanted.

a)

False

b)

True

38.

True or False: The Aztecs firmly believed that the individual was much more important than the group.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

True or False: During their long trek to find a homeland, the Aztecs were involved in conflicts with other peoples.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

The Aztecs believed that human sacrifices were necessary because:

a)

they believed that human blood served as nourishment for the gods.

b)

it was a way of getting rid of slaves once they reached old age.

c)

it was a way to prevent the population from getting too large.

d)

it was the best way of making neighbouring peoples fearful of the Aztecs.

41.

True or False: To make sure they had plenty of clean drinking water even in times of drought, the Aztecs built aqueducts.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

These type of beans were used as currency in Aztec culture:

a)

Lima

b)

Green

c)

Cocoa

d)

Soy

e)

Black

43.

European countries took resources from their territories to expand their economies. Something similar that the Aztecs did was:

a)

destroy cities of conquered peoples.

b)

collect art work and house them in museums.

c)

force conquered peoples to pay tribute.

d)

assimilate conquered peoples.

44.

Which of the following are characteristics shared by the Aztecs and the Europeans during the Renaissance? Choose all that apply.

a)

imperialism

b)

the importance of religion

c)

expansionism

d)

system of telling time

e)

belief in individualism

45.

A society’s way of life includes three elements of worldview: social systems, economic and political systems and ...

a)

Government

b)

Culture

c)

Family

d)

Employment

46.

Aztecs recorded their histories on ...

a)

Paper

b)

Codices

c)

Temple walls

d)

Tree bark

47.

In both the Aztec and Spanish societies it was the ____________ who provided the labor to keep the economy of their empires flourishing

a)

Commoners

b)

Nobles

c)

Kings

d)

Priests

48.
A key difference in the education systems of the Aztec and the Spanish was....
a)
School was mandatory for the Spanish but not the Aztec
b)
In Spain, they mainly taught singing and dancing for religious festivals, while the Aztec focused on practical skills 
c)
Both boys and girls went to school in the Aztec Empire
d)
For the Aztecs, school was only mandatory until the age of 12
49.

Which color represents where the Aztec civilization was?

a)

blue

b)

red

c)

gray

d)

green

50.

In Aztec society, who is more likely to hold positions of power?

a)

men

b)

women

c)

children

51.

What was the Aztec emperor also called?

a)

pochteca

b)

pipiltin

c)

huey tlatoani

d)

Huitzilopochtli

52.

In Aztec society, who were taught to read books and codices?

a)

the commoners

b)

the elite

c)

the Spanish

d)

the mayeques

53.

Besides trading for goods from far away places, the pochteca

a)

acted as spies for the emperor

b)

raised agricultural goods on terraced land

c)

acted as boat pilots

d)

acted as priest while they were away

54.

In the Aztec society, children of nobility and commoners had different types of education because

a)

they lived in different parts of the cities

b)

their educations prepared them for different roles in society

c)

the nobility had to pay for their children's education and commoners did not

d)

the children of nobility were more intelligent than those of commoners

55.

What was one similarity between the Telpochcalli (commoner school) and Calmecac (nobility school)?

a)

Learned to read and write

b)

Boys lived in school

c)

Taught to take on high positions in government.

d)

Artwork

56.

What was unique to the Aztec slaves?

a)

The were born into this status.

b)

They were the bottom class of the society.

c)

Their children were born free.

d)

They were slaves for lifetime.

57.

What was the primary purpose of human sacrifice in Aztec religion?

a)

To reduce the population during times of famine

b)

To celebrate the emperor's birthday

c)

To demonstrate power over conquered peoples

d)

To appease the gods and ensure the continuation of the world

58.

Which of the following was a staple food in the Aztec diet?

a)

Barley

b)

Maize

c)

Wheat

d)

Rice

59.

What was the role of the 'tlatoani' in Aztec society?

a)

Military general leading the army

b)

High priest responsible for religious ceremonies

c)

Emperor and political leader of the Aztec Empire

d)

Chief architect of temple constructions

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