L27/28 Aztec Test (Common ) 25'

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A pilgrimage site for Aztecs, was the ruins of a city built by the

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Teotihuacans

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What does the picture on the Mexican flag symbolize?

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a legend about how the Aztecs knew where to build their city

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Before they built Tenochtitlan, why were the Aztecs used as mercenaries?

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Good at war

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Which description best fits the Valley of Mexico, where the Aztec Empire arose? A. dry and barren, B. fertile and high, C. cold and mountainous, D. low and covered with rainforest

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fertile and high

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What was one benefit of settling on land surrounded by Lake Texcoco? Options: It had dense forests., It had a deep harbor., It was easy to defend., It was made of volcanic rock.

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It was easy to defend.

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Why did the leader Itzcoatl destroy records of his people’s history?

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so he could tell a different story of their past

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What did the Aztecs build in the center of Tenochtitlán?

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a large plaza where they held special ceremonies

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At the Great Temple, the Aztecs built a shrine to Tlaloc, the rain god. What does this suggest about the Aztecs?

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They depended on rain for planting.

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Who within Aztec society would this checklist belong to? Options: Commoner, Peasant, Priest, Judge

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Priest

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Which of the following were considered nobles along with priests and government officials? Traders, Foreigners, Military leaders, Skilled craftsman

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Military leaders