Aztec

Where did the Aztecs build their civilization?

• Peru

• islands of the Caribbean

• Mexico

• Amazon jungle

Which word best describes the Aztecs BEFORE they built their civilization?

• sailors

• farmers

• nomads

• scientists

The Aztecs became best known as which of the following?

• great scientists

• talented musicians

• fierce warriors

• kindly rulers

Which of the following was NOT a feature of the Aztec civilization?

• offering of human sacrifices

• constant warfare

• sun dial

• society centered around religion

Who was the ruler of the Aztec Empire in 1519?

• Cortes

• Montezuma

• Pizarro

• Atahualpa

Which of the following best describes the Aztec government?

• an empire united under a single ruler

• a system of city-states, each with its own ruler

• tribal groups with no central government

• a democracy with a president elected by the commoners

What was unusual about the Aztec capital Tenochtitlan?

• it was very small

• it contained no pyramids

• it was on an island

• it was on the seacoast

Why did the Aztecs constantly wage war?

• They were always under attack from their neighbors

• They needed prisoners for human sacrifices

• They believed the gods enjoyed seeing humans fight

• Local tribes tried to steal their gold

What was the name of the largest temple in the city?

• Great Temple

• Tenochtitlan

• Chichen Itza

• tortilla

What sign did the Aztec gods gave for the location of the city?

• a floating garden

• a human heart

• a big pyramid

• an eagle perched on a cactus