WorksheetsWorld in Conflict Review
Total questions: 87
Worksheet time: 2hrs 4mins
Aztecs recorded their histories on ...
Paper
Codices
Temple walls
Tree bark
In both the Aztec society it was the ____________ who provided the labor to keep the economy of their empires flourishing
Commoners
Nobles
Kings
Priests
Which of the following is false of Aztec civilization prior to contact with the Spanish?
The Aztecs valued the slaves they took into captivity
The Aztecs used slaves to sacrifice to the gods
The Aztecs were aware that the Spanish people existed
Which color represents where the Aztec civilization was?
blue
red
gray
green
The Aztec civilization had a class structure
True
False
The Aztec
Were skilled swimmers
Were skilled llama herders
Were skilled warriors
All of the Above
What's the name of the Aztec Capital?
Texcoco
Templo Mayor
Tenochtitlan
Chinampa
Who was the most powerful person in Aztec culture?
The Emperor
The Priest
The person who made the sacrifices at the temple
The Warrior
We know the Aztec were ____ because they worshipped over 1,000 gods.
monotheistic
polytheistic
Muslim
Beliebers (fans of Justin Bieber)
Which of the following best describes the Aztec government?
a democracy with a president elected by the commoners
a collection of city-states, each with its own ruler
tribal groups with no central government
an empire united under a single ruler
According to Aztec mythology, which god told the Aztec people where to build their capital city?
Huitzilopotchtli
Tezcatlipoca
Quetzalcoatl
Tlaloc
Which of the following statements best describes how the Aztecs adapted to life in the physical landscape surrounding Tenochtitlan?
The landscape was ideal for building and farming, so they didn't need to adapt
They completely changed the physical landscape by draining the lake to build their city
They built structures and adapted their practices to make the most of the environment
They decided living in Tenochtitlan was too difficult and moved somewhere else
True or False: Chinampas allowed the Aztecs to grow some food, but they weren't very effective. Tenochtitlan had to rely on trade to feed their large population.
True
False
Match the following Aztec gods to their descriptions
Huitzilopochtli
God of war and sun
Tezcatlipoca
"Smoking Mirror" God of night
Quetzalcoatl
"Feathered Serpent" God of wind
Tlaloc
God of rain
Which statement about the Aztec religion is false?
Aztec people were very religious and looked to the Gods for guidance about all aspects of life
Some gods were more important and powerful than other gods
The Aztecs sacrificed people to please their gods
The Aztecs believed Huitzilopochtli was the only true god and that all others were false gods who should not be honored
According to Aztec mythology, how was the era of the 5th Sun supposed to end?
A flood
A meteor
Earthquakes
Invasion from a foreign land
True or False: Aztecs stuck to the area around Tenochtitlan and had no interest in expanding their terriroty.
True
False
MOST human sacrifices to the Aztec gods were...
Women
Prisoners
Jaguars
Volunteers
The Aztec Empire was located in central ___________.
South America
Mexico
Panama
Cuba
• aqueduct
• dike
• causeways
• canals
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 capital city of Tenochtitlan was conquered in ____________.
1521
1492
1592
1607
Spanish Soldiers were called _______________.
Matadors
Conquistadors
Delta Team
Red Coats
What Country was most of the Aztec Empire in?
Panama
Honduras
Mexico
Central America
The Spanish brought deadly ______________ such as ____________.
Diseases, Typhoid
Diseases, Malaria
Diseases, Small Pox
Diseases, Measles
After age 3, Aztec children were expected to have (a) faces and (b) hearts.
Schools for nobles were called (a) . Schools for lower classed were called (b)
Which statement is true?
Aztecs had a system of writing similar to what Europeans used
All Aztecs learned to read and write
Aztec girls received education
Only members of Aztec nobility went to school
Arrange the following classes of society according to the Aztec hierarchy. Put the most powerful class on the left.
Emperor
Nobility and Priests
Merchants, Artisans and Soldiers
Farmers, Fishers and Women
Slaves
A calpolli is (a/an)...
Aztec priest
type of Aztec farm
unit of Aztec society grouped by job or family relations
type of valuable feather
Arrange the following classes of society according to the Aztec hierarchy. Put the most powerful class on the left.
Emperor
Nobility and Priests
Merchants, Artisans and Soldiers
Farmers, Fishers and Women
Slaves
A calpolli is (a/an)...
Aztec priest
type of Aztec farm
unit of Aztec society grouped by job or family relations
type of valuable feather
How were the leaders of calpollis chosen?
The oldest son of the previous leader inherited the title
The leader was elected by members of the calpolli
The Aztec emperor chose the leaders
The priests determined the leaders based on guidance from the Gods
Aztec (a) created valuable goods out of feathers, precious metals and animal pelts. Feathers from (b) were particularly valuable.
True or False: Members of Aztec society remained in the same class for their entire life.
True
False
After age 3, Aztec children were expected to have (a) faces and (b) hearts.
Schools for nobles were called (a) . Schools for lower classed were called (b)
Which statement is true?
Aztecs had a system of writing similar to what Europeans used
All Aztecs learned to read and write
Aztec girls received education
Only members of Aztec nobility went to school
Draw a picture of something you learned or found interesting today
Do you have any questions about what we learned today?
What special belief did the Aztecs hold that gave them confidence in their historical journey?
They were the strongest class of warriors.
They worked harder than any other tribe.
They were the chosen people of their God, Huitzilopochtli.
They were not welcomed anywhere, so they knew they had to keep moving.
What was the sign from the Aztec god that they were looking for before finally settling?
Eagle on a cactus
Cactus, covered in the skin of an eagle and a snake
An eagle with the thorns of a cactus in it's mouth
Eagle, perched on a cactus, holding a snake
In order to survive difficult times in the early days, the Aztecs did ALL of the following, except for one:
Worked as servants for the Tepanec tribes.
Initiated fights and quarrels for control of other lands
Connected the island to land by building causeways
Built aqueducts to bring fresh water to their city.
Which was NOT a good descriptive word for the Aztecs during their long migration?
Skilled
Hard Workers
Tough
Peaceful
What is another name for the Muslim population?
Moors
Iberians
Reconquista
Roman Catholic
What was the main religion of most Europeans during the Reconquista?
Muslim
Christian
Jewish
Shintoism
What was the Reconquista?
Christians taking back land from the Muslims in Spain
Moors reclaiming land from Christians and Jews in Europe
Moors claiming land in Spain
Christians taking back land throughout all of Europe
What were "Conquistadors" known as?
The Perfect Specimen
The Ultimate Warrior
The Perfect Christian
The Ideal Man
Conquistadors were ALL of the following, EXCEPT for which?
Dedicated Roman Catholic
Strong & Valiant Soldier
Members of Nobility
A Proud Spaniard
What was the only true faith in Spain during the reign of Queen Isabella?
Roman Catholic
Protestant
Muslim
Pentecostal
This was a court set up to judge and ensure people of Spain were TRUE Roman Catholics.
Spanish Reconquista
Spanish Inquisition
Spanish Conquistadors
Which was NOT something the King and Queen of Spain wanted in return for sending ships to explore new worlds?
New lands
Converts to Christianity
Resources and gold
Growing populations
Spaniards held the view that all other cultures were inferior. All land and resources they "found" were rightfully theirs. This was based around the idea of:
Expansionism
Ethnocentrism
Expressionism
Essentialism
Tenochtitlan's location protected it from ______________.
attacks
weather
roads
noise
Chinampas are ____________________.
artificial islands
natural islands
weapons
artificial waterways
The Aztecs were a society of fierce ____________.
warriors
dentists
fisherman
carpenters
The Aztecs found a swampy ______________ in the Middle of Lake ________________ as a location for their capital city.
ocean, Texcoco
peninsula, Tenochitlan
island, Texcoco
river, Yucatan
True or False: There were two Aztec calendars: a solar calendar and a sacred calendar.
True
False
True or False: Temples were constructed in the shape of a pyramid because the shape resembled a mountain.
True
False
Which of the following best tells why the Aztecs built temples in the shape of a pyramid?
Pyramids were easy to construct because stones could be cut and stacked one on top of the other.
The Ancient Egyptians built pyramids. Aztec explorers who had visited the Egyptians brought back the idea.
The gods told the Aztecs to build their temples in the shape of a pyramid.
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.
True or False: Even though the Aztecs were excellent farmers, they could not produce everything they wanted.
True
False
True or False: The Aztecs firmly believed that the individual was much more important than the group.
True
False
True or False: During their long trek to find a homeland, the Aztecs were involved in conflicts with other peoples.
True
False
True or False: Tezcatlipoca was the most powerful Aztec god and was known as the God of Daylight.
True
False
The Aztecs believed that human sacrifices were necessary because:
they believed that human blood served as nourishment for the gods.
it was a way to prevent the population from getting too large.
it was a way of getting rid of slaves once they reached old age.
it was the best way of making neighbouring peoples fearful of the Aztecs.
True or False: To make sure they had plenty of clean drinking water even in times of drought, the Aztecs built aqueducts.
True
False
European countries took resources from their territories to expand their economies. Something similar that the Aztecs did was:
destroy cities of conquered peoples.
force conquered peoples to pay tribute.
collect art work and house them in museums.
assimilate conquered peoples.
Which of the following are characteristics shared by the Aztecs and the Europeans during the Renaissance? Choose all that apply.
imperialism
expansionism
belief in individualism
the importance of religion
