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SS 8 A 5 8

Total questions: 74

Worksheet time: 52mins

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Class
Date
1.

The features listed could best be used to support the conclusion that Aztec society...

a)

was based on a hierarchical social structure

b)

was highly organized and democratic

c)

valued the wants of the individual over needs of the state

d)

encouraged the concept of equality among all citizens

2.

Which could best be used to create a Feature 5, supporting the same position as the other 4?

a)

Aztec economy was based on a system of trading and barter.

b)

Aztecs think obedience to superiors preserves the social order.

c)

Aztec slaves could own property and had rights protected.

d)

Punishment in Aztec courts was often the death sentence.

3.

Medieval society in Europe and the Aztecs in Mexico were most similar in that both societies...

a)

believed that all citizens should receive an education

b)

were centered around one major city

c)

gave the leader ultimate power in making decisions

d)

encouraged citizens to improve their social status

4.

Which of the following facts about features in Aztec society applied only to the nobility?

a)

Education was important to be citizens in this class.

b)

Leaders (priests and gov't officials) came from this class.

c)

The legal system and rights of others had to be respected.

d)

Obedience to superiors is enforced, to preserve social order.

5.

The main goal of education in Aztec society was to...

a)

create loyal citizens to strengthen the state

b)

allow citizens to explore interests and use their talents

c)

teach children about other cultures and civilizations

d)

encourage students to be independent, critical thinkers

6.

What INFERENCE can be made about the values of the Spanish and the Aztecs from the information?

a)

Neither society felt education was necessary for the poor.

b)

Both societies believed that wealth provided privileges.

c)

The Aztecs believed that quality of life depended on wealth.

d)

The Spanish believed that quality of life depended on wealth.

7.

Who were artisans?

a)

strong warriors

b)

Emperor's helpers

c)

skilled craft workers

d)

all of the above

8.

If a warrior captured 4 prisoners, what would happen?

a)

he could become a spy

b)

get a lot of money

c)

be able to apply for a higher class

d)

be considered very powerful

9.

Farmers were also skilled at

a)

hunting

b)

fishing

c)

selling food

d)

hunting and fishing

10.

Merchants also acted as...

a)

spies

b)

farmers

c)

teachers

d)

spies and farmers

11.

A sign of something that is going to happen

a)

myth

b)

legend

c)

omen

d)

fable

12.

units of organization in Aztec society

a)

calipoli

b)

hierarchy

c)

chinimpas

d)

codex

13.

a brilliantly coloured bird that lives in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America

a)

parrot

b)

chickadee

c)

quetzal

d)

eagle

14.

schools for nobles

a)

telepochcalli

b)

calmecac

c)

calpolli

d)

quetzal

15.

schools for commoners

a)

telpochalli

b)

calmecac

c)

quetzal

d)

calpolli

16.

True or False? Conscription is voluntary military service

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Pictures or symbols used in writing

a)

codex

b)

glyphs

c)

letters

d)

digits

18.

Aztec social structure resembled most First Nations north of the Rio Grande river.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

The Aztec emperor was given the title of "Great Speaker."

a)

True

b)

False

20.

For the Aztecs, paying taxes was one of the most important responsibilities of citizenship.

a)

True

b)

Fals

21.

Farmers were expected to donate a certain number of hours of labour to working on state projects

a)

True

b)

False

22.

The feathers of quetzal bird were considered sacred.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Feathers would obtained by the Aztecs as a form of tribute from conquered tribes

a)

True

b)

False

24.

The Aztec considered body adornment and symbols of wealth to be selfish.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

An Aztec warrior who took four enemies prisoner in battle immediately became eligible for membership in a higher social status.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

A commoner who was a warrior had the chance to become a noble in Aztec society.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Children were pampered until age 5 in Aztec society.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

All schooling was free in Aztec society.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

The aim of discipline in Aztec society was turn to children into citizens with "soft hearts and stone faces."

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Music was not an important aspect of Aztec religion.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

Aztec women had very little political power.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

The Aztec did not value education for girls.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

At what age did most Aztec girls get married?

a)

13

b)

14

c)

15

d)

16

34.

The motto associated with the Canadian government is

a)

life, liberty, pursuit of happiness

b)

liberty, equality, fraternity

c)

peace, order, good governance

d)

strength, courage, wisdom

35.

The Aztec legal system served to remind people of their responsibilities as citizens to be behest and obedient.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

In Aztec society, the law judged nobles in the same way as commoners.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

Slaves had no rights in Aztec society.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

A slave was allowed to escape to the emperor's palace to win their freedom.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

It was shameful to be considered a slave in Aztec society.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

Children born to slaves were slaves as well.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

Before 711, Spain was primarily a Christian country.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

In 711, a weak Spain was invaded by a _________________ force led by Tariq iBn-Zayid that led to many Spaniards converting to Islam.

a)

Christian

b)

Muslim

c)

Portugal

d)

Catholic

43.

For 500 years, Spain was part of a vast Arab Islamic world. Muslim influence was displayed through

(check all that apply)

a)

Construction of mosques

b)

Centres of Learning

c)

Religious tolerance

d)

Art, architecture, and music

44.

The area of jurisdiction of Islamic rulers is called a

a)

State

b)

Province

c)

Caliphate

d)

Principalities

45.

In the early 1000s, weak Muslim rule had led to several independent ______________________ which allowed the area of Christian-controlled Spain to expand.

a)

Provinces

b)

States

c)

Caliphates

d)

Principalities

46.

King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella were the Catholic Monarchs that sought to unite Spain under one religion. They took over the Spanish Inquisition from the Church.

a)

True

b)

False

47.

The period from 1480-1800 where Muslims and Jews were either converted to Christianity or exiled, and those who were found guilty, were either tortured or killed, is known as

a)

the Spanish Inquisition

b)

the Spanish Reconquista

c)

the Christian Conversion

d)

the Great Expulsion

48.

King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella supported Columbus because they believed they had a religious duty to convert as many people to the Catholic religion as they could outside of Spain.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

Someone who had the authority to teach and convert people to Catholicism is a _______________________. These people often went on voyages with explorers to convert non-Catholics into Catholics.

a)

conquistador

b)

explorer

c)

missionary

d)

crusader

50.

A key motivation for European explorers and monarchs for imperialism was to find gold and silver to

a)

become wealthy themselves.

b)

support their economy.

c)

buy natural resources they lacked.

d)

pay for wars against hostile forces.

e)

all other answers.

51.

After falling on hard times, many _________________ went to America to seek fortunes because their sense of pride did not allow them to take any job.

a)

nobles

b)

hidalgos

c)

Columbians

d)

explorers

52.

El Cid was a Christian knight that became a Spanish hero mostly because he was

a)

an ideal knight

b)

a hidalgo.

c)

a successful missionary

d)

a Catholic monarch.

53.

Military success, loyalty, fairness, and faith in God, were aspects of the

a)

code of chivalry

b)

code of imperialism

c)

El Cid training

d)

Spanish worldview

54.

What was the capital of the Aztec empire?

a)

Tenochan

b)

Tenochtitlan

c)

Miamoi

d)

Mexico city

55.
The Aztec capital city was built in the middle of Lake __________.
a)
Michigan
b)
Tenochtitlan
c)
Texcoco
d)
Mexico
56.

Tenochtitlan's location protected it from ______________.

a)

attacks

b)

weather

c)

roads

d)

noise

57.
The Aztec Empire lived in central ___________.
a)
America
b)
Mexico
c)
Panama
d)
Cuba
58.

Chinampas are ____________________.

a)

artificial islands

b)

natural islands

c)

crops

d)

artificial waterways

59.

The Aztecs were a society of fierce ____________.

a)

warriors

b)

dentists

c)

fishermen

d)

carpenters

60.

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

61.

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

a)

True

b)

False

62.

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

a)

True

b)

False

63.

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.

64.

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.

65.

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

a)

False

b)

True

66.

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

a)

True

b)

False

67.

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

a)

True

b)

False

68.

True or False: Tezcatlipoca was the most powerful Aztec god and was known as the God of Daylight.

a)

True

b)

False

69.

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.

70.

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

71.

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

a)

Lima

b)

Green

c)

Cocoa

d)

Soy

e)

Black

72.

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.

73.

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

74.

True or False: There was a time when the Aztec empire covered almost all of present day Mexico.

a)

True

b)

False