WorksheetsAztecs, Nahuatl
Total questions: 76
Worksheet time: 2hrs 41mins
Why did the Aztecs settle in the Valley of Mexico?
No enemies lived nearby.
They did not have to worry about diseases.
The poor weather isolated the Aztecs.
The best farmland was found there.
What was the language of the Aztecs?
Nahuatl
Hieroglyphics
Spanish
They only used pictures
What type of writing did the Aztecs use?
Nahuatl
Hieroglyphics
Spanish
Mexico
What did many Aztec festivals include?
Prayers
Bible verses
Sacrifices
Dancing girls
Who was the Aztec God of the sun and war?
Quetzalcoatl
Huitzilopochtli
Tezcatlipoca
Xolotl
Who was the Aztec God known as the Feathered Serpent?
Quetzalcoatl
Huitzilopochtli
Tezcatlipoca
Xolotl
Of the following cities which one was the largest of the Mayan?
Tenochtitlan
Tikal
New Spain
Mexico City
Who lived in location 1?
Olmec
Maya
Aztec
Inca
Who lived in location 2?
Olmec
Maya
Aztec
Inca
Who lived in location 3?
Olmec
Maya
Aztec
Inca
Who lived in location 4?
Olmec
Maya
Aztec
Inca
The Aztecs found a swampy ______________ in the Middle of Lake ________________.
Ocean, Michigan
Island, Texcoco
Peninsula, Tenochitlan
River, Yucatan
Who conquered the Aztecs?
Hernan Cortes
Christopher Columbus
Benito Pizzaro
Marc Anthony
Who was the emperor of the Aztecs?
Malintzin
Cortes
Moctezuma
Tenochtitlan
The Spanish brought deadly ______________ such as ____________.
Diseases, Typhoid
Diseases, Malaria
Diseases, Small Pox
Diseases, Measles
• aqueduct
• dike
• causeways
• canals
because they built their city on Lake Texcoco
because they traveled frequently
because they ruled a large empire
because they followed the seasons
The Aztecs called themselves what name?
Mexicans
Azteca
Mexica
Mesoamericans
Spanish Soldiers were called _______________.
Matadors
Conquistadors
Delta Team
Red Coats
What was the capital of the Aztec Empire?
Tenochtitlan
Lima
Cuzco
Miami
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 region of north or northwest Mexico from which the Aztecs came
Tenochtitlan
Aztlan
Nahuatl
Montezuma I
What is the more common name for the Mexica?
The Aztecs
The Maya
The Nahuatl
The Mexicans
What modern country were the Mexica from?
Guatemala
Mexico
USA
El Salvador
What language did the Mexica speak?
Mexican
Spanish
Nahuatl
K'iche'
What other culture greatly influenced the Mexica?
The Maya
The Spanish
The Egyptian
The Incan
What is the English definition of this Nahuatl word?
Cuauhtemallan
Mexico
Guatemala
El Salvador
Mesoamerica
What was the capital city of the Mexica Empire
Tikal
Texcoco
Tenochtitlan
Mexico
Why did the Mexica civilization end?
Spanish explorers destroyed their cities to steal their gold.
They did not grow enough food and could feed their people
They fought with the Maya in a great war
Large earthquakes destroyed their cities
Lakey Lakey
The Aztecs
spoke Nahuatl
spoke Spanish
spoke English
spoke Quechua
Which color represents where the Aztec civilization was?
blue
red
gray
green
Who was the most powerful person in Aztec culture?
The Emperor/ King
The Priest
The person who made the sacrifices at the temple
The Warrior
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.
When did the Aztecs live in Mexico and Central America?
200 BC - 1000 CE
500 BC - 150 AD
1325 AD - 1521 CE
1500 AD - 1923 CE
What were TWO contribtions the Aztecs made to the modern world?
Chocolate
The number zero
Terrace farming
Floating gardens
Quipus
What two ways did Aztecs use cocoa beans?
for money
burned for incense
to make tortillas
to make chocolate
All Aztec children were required to
sing and dance
hunt
farm
attend school
Where was the Aztec civilization located?
Central Mexico
Yucatan Peninsula
South America, mostly Peru
Building chinampas allowed the Aztec to
farm in swamp land
defeat the other city-states
carve skulls into stone wall
create intricate green masks
We know the Aztec were ____ because they worshipped over 1,000 gods.
monotheistic
polytheistic
Muslim
Beliebers (fans of Justin Bieber)
What food was the main staple of the Aztec diet?
Fish
Maize
Insects
Insects
Chicken
What was the original name of the people of Tenochtitlan?
Toltec
Olmec
Mexica
Zapotec
Why did the Aztecs need to use chinampas?
There wasn't enough room to farm on the island where the capital was located.
They wanted their crops to be accessible to travelers passing by their island.
They had difficulty finding fresh sources of water.
They did not understand common planting techniques.
The Aztecs considered themselves
"the People of the Sun"
lucky to be alive
the most beautiful people ever
none of these answers is correct
Where was Hernan Cortes born?
Australia
Spain
Portugal
England
Which Mesoamerican civilization built the city of Tenochtitlan?
Mayans
Olmecs
Incas
Aztecs
Who was the Spanish conquistador who defeated the Aztec Empire?
Francisco Pizarro
Hernán Cortés
Ferdinand Magellan
Christopher Columbus
Who was the Spanish conquistador who conquered the Inca Empire?
Vasco Núñez de Balboa
Hernán Cortés
Francisco Pizarro
Ferdinand Magellan
Who was the leader of the Aztec Empire during the Spanish conquest?
Montezuma
Atahualpa
Pachacuti
Moctezuma
How did Cortés respond to Moctezuma's offer?
He refused the gold and left
He took Moctezuma prisoner
He accepted the gold and left
He declared war on the Aztecs
According to the Aztec legend, who was supposed to return to Mexico in 1519?
Moctezuma II
Quetzalcoatl
Hernán Cortés
King Charles V
Who led the Spanish expedition in Mexico?
Quetzalcoatl
Hernán Cortés
Moctezuma II
King Charles V
What is the historical significance of the Spanish conquest of Mexico?
It led to the spread of Christianity
It marked the end of the Aztec civilization
It brought wealth to Spain
All of the above
What were the consequences of Cortés' actions towards Moctezuma?
Moctezuma was imprisoned
Moctezuma was made a slave
Moctezuma was exiled
Moctezuma was killed
What role did religion and cultural beliefs play in the Spanish conquest of Mexico?
They were used to justify the conquest
They were the main motivation for the conquest
They had no impact on the conquest
They caused conflict between the Spanish and Aztecs
What did Moctezuma offer to Cortés upon his arrival in the Aztec capital?
A place to stay
Food and supplies
His daughter's hand in marriage
Gold
Why did Moctezuma believe Cortés to be a god?
Cortés had supernatural powers
Cortés claimed to be a god
Cortés resembled the god's description
Cortés had a large army
What motivated Cortés to travel from Cuba to Mexico?
Adventure
Gold
Orders from the king
Religious beliefs
Hernán Cortés conquered the area where ____________ is now located.
Mexico City
Laredo
Monterrey
Dallas
What did Montezuma think that these strangers were?
Gods
Eskimos
Travelers
Indians
Who was the leader of the Aztecs
Montezuma
Sapa Inca
Technoctitlan
Pizzaro
What country did Cortes claim land for?
France
Spain
England
Cuba
Who was the leader of the Conquistadors?
Sapa Inca
Hernan Cortes
Miguel Hidalgo
Tenochtitlan
- First major civilization in Mexico.
- First to use ballgames in the Americas.
- Known for sculptures called "colossal heads."
WHAT GROUP IS BEING DESCRIBED HERE?
Chavin
Maya
Olmecs
Zapotecs
What was one of the largest cities in the world at the height of the Aztec empire?
Machu Picchu
Tenochtitlán
Teotihuacan
Cusco
It is believed that the first people who arrived in the Americas came from
China to Central America.
Siberia across a land bridge to Alaska.
Europe to the coast of Eastern Canada.
Africa across a land bridge to South America.
Which civilization was the first civilization in Mesoamerica?
Inca
Olmec
Aztec
Mayans
