Spanish/Aztecs: History & Beginnings

The Aztec were originally called the _____________.

• Teotican

• Aztlan

• Mexica

• Huitzilopochtli

How long did the Aztec live a semi-nomadic life, searching for a sign from their patron god?

• 50 years

• 100 years

• 150 years

• 200 years

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.

Who was the chief of the Aztecs when they finally reached the Valley of Mexico?

• Huitzilopochtli

• Aztlan

• Texcoco

• Tenoch

The Aztec were considered ______________ and _______________ by all the groups and societies around them.

• ingenious; refined

• barbarous; uncultured

• fierce; competitive

• hard workers; resilient

In the middle of Lake Texcoco, the Aztecs finally settled in ___________________.

• Tenochtitlan

• Tlacopan

• Teotihuacan

• Chalco

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