Aztec Empire

What is the capital of the Aztec empire?

• Texcoco

• Chichen Itza

• Tenochtitlan

• Mexico City

The Aztec empire was located in central ____________.

• South America

• Panama

• Guatemala

• Mexico

What did the gods demand that the Aztec people do in order to honor the gods and keep evil away?

• pray

• human sacrifices

• give the emperor food

• go to school

Which word best describes the Aztec religion?

• Monotheism

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Polytheism

What was the original language of the Aztec still spoken in some places today?

• Nahuatl

• Spanish

• French

• Quechua

Who was the last leader of the Aztec empire?

• Cortes

• Columbus

• Moctezuma II

• Nahua

What great city was built on Lake Texcoco?

• Machu Picchu

• Tenochtitlan

• Palenque

• Cuzco

Because of the lack of available farmland, the Aztecs built __________.

• Causeways

• Canals

• Chinampas

• Castles

Chinampas are __________.

• marketplaces

• trading posts

• terrace gardens

• floating gardens

Which Aztec legend is still represented on the Mexican flag?

• The Eagle and the Cactus

• The Lion and the Mouse

• The Tortoise and the Hare

• The Mouse and the Cookie