WorksheetsL27+28 Practice Test: Aztecs + Tenochtitlán
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 17mins
Which description best fits the Valley of Mexico, where the Aztec (Mexica/Tenochca) Empire arose?
The Nahuatl word "chichimeca" was used by the Mexica/Aztecs with pride to talk about their past heritage. What did it mean?
"mercenaries" or hired warriors
wild, nomadic, seen as "barbarians"
"left-footed like a hummingbird"
people of the sun, worshipers of Nanahuatzin
A pilgrimage site for Mexica (Aztecs), was the ruins of a city built by the ________________.
the strength of Mexica (Aztec) armies to conquer their neighbors
a legend about how Mexica (Aztecs) knew where to build their city
Before establishing the city of Tenochtitlán, the Mexica/Aztecs...______________________
had been a humble farming people living to the south of Lake Texcoco
had already built an impressive empire to the north, based in the city of Tollán
had created a triple alliance with their neighbors, then betrayed them for more power
had lived as nomads, relying on hunting and gathering for foodhad lived as nomads, relying on hunting and gathering for food
Before the Mexica (Aztecs) controlled an powerful empire, they established themselves in the Valley of Mexico by...____________
working as mercenaries (hired soldiers) for other neighboring groups like the Tepanecs
becoming corn farmers and selling their corn to others to eventually become wealthy
working as merchants, controlling trade between the various city-states in the area
asking nicely if they could live with the Acolhuas until they had more money and power to build their own city-state
How did the Triple Alliance lead to the Mexica/Aztecs building a powerful empire?
The Mexica/Aztecs betrayed Texcoco and Tlacopan after their victory over Maxtla and took over their lands too, becoming the only power
Once the Triple Alliance was formed, all the neighboring city-states volunteered to be ruled by the Mexica/Aztecs, impressed by their idea for the Triple Alliance
The Mexica/Aztecs got the largest share as the 3 city-states continued to conquer neighboring lands together
Once the Triple Alliance was formed, that was already the height of Aztex/Mexica power, and they did not continue to grow into an empire
Why did the Aztecs/Mexica of Tenochtitlán build chinampas?
What did the Aztecs/Mexica build in the center of Tenochtitlán?
At the Great Temple, the Aztecs/Mexica built a shrine to Tlaloc, the rain god. What does this suggest about the Aztecs/Mexica?
They now depended on rain for planting.
Why did the Aztecs/Mexica in Tenochtitlán need the technologies listed below that they created?
- aqueduct
- dike
- causeways
- canals
The Aztec/Mexica/Tenochca Empire was based on tribute. This means that the people who lived in the empire __________.
worshipped Aztec/Mexica gods like Huitzilipotchtli and Tlaloc.
had to speak the Aztec/Mexica language of Nahuatl.
rebelled against the Aztec/Mexica leaders.
paid goods to the Aztec/Mexica government, like paying taxes.
Which of these facts best shows that war was at the center of life in the Aztec/Tenochca Empire?
Some Aztec/Tenochca people grew wealthy.
Aztec/Tenochca culture spread over a wide area.
The Aztec/Tenochca Empire lasted hundreds of years.
All Aztec/Tenochca men were trained as soldiers.
The following pattern of events happened with a number of city-states:
- The Aztecs/Mexica invited them to be an ally.
- They had 60 days to respond.
- If they refused, the Aztecs/Mexica declared war.
This process enabled the Aztecs/Mexica to __________.
What problem in the Aztec/Tenochca Empire led to its collapse during the invasion by Spanish conquistadores?
The empire was very small, just a little island, so it was easily surrounded by the invaders
A large percentage of people in Tenochtitlán died of smallpox, a disease that had been unknown in the Americas, but brought by the Europeans
Because the empire had grown so large and its citizens had grown so rich, they had stopped being warriors and didn't remember how to fight
The various city-states under Aztec/Tenochca control decided they liked the idea of paying tribute to the Spanish better than paying it to Tenochtitlán.
What was the usual way to buy and sell goods in an Aztec/Tenochca market?
How might someone become the leader of the Aztec empire (the "huey tlatoani")?
by seizing the position after his army killed the previous emperor
by being chosen by a group of advisers, considering his lineage and personality
The pochteca, or professional traders, had many privileges. This suggests that the Aztecs/Mexica ____________.
believed that merchants were semi-divine.
What was the difference between Aztec/Tenochca farmers and peasants?
Which statement is true of Aztec/Mexica marriages in the 15th century?
Which of these was a task typically left for Aztec/Mexica men?
What would an Aztec/Tenochca commoner boy be most likely to study at school?
What was an Aztec/Tenochca farmer most likely to eat?
What animals did some Aztec /Mexica families raise?
According to the textbook, why did the Aztecs/Mexica call themselves the “people of the sun”?
Why did Aztec/Tenochca markets have guards and judges?
The Aztecs/Mexica in the 15th century sacrificed birds and humans because they believed the god Huitzilopochtli _____________.
the Aztec/Mexica calendar.
a famous Aztec/Mexica battle.
the origin of the Aztec/Mexica people.
a journey throughout Aztec/Mexica lands
