Aztec Civilization Quiz

For how many years did the Aztec civilization rule in the central area of what's now Mexico?

• Nearly 100 years

• Over 200 years

• 50 years

• 150 years

What was the Aztec civilization's common language?

• Spanish

• Nahuatl

• Mexicas

• English

What was the name of the alliance that laid the foundation for the Aztec Empire?

• The Single Alliance

• The Double Alliance

• The Triple Alliance

• The Unified Alliance

Which group took control and expanded the Aztec Empire?

• The Nahuatl

• The Mexicas

• The Engineers

• The Farmers

What did the Aztec engineers create to connect the entire empire?

• Schools

• Dams, canals, and highways

• Trade networks

• Gardens

What was a unique educational aspect of the Aztec civilization?

• Only the rich children went to school

• They had no formal education system

• They sent every child, rich or poor, to school

• Only boys were allowed to attend school

What was the Aztec ball game called?

• Pok-ta-pok

• Tlachtli

• Ulama

• Mesoamerican ballgame

What was the consequence for the losers of the Aztec ball game?

• They were honored with a feast.

• They were exiled from the community.

• They were often sacrificed.

• They received a monetary fine.

Which god did the Aztecs believe was the god of the sun?

• Tezcatlipoca

• Huitzilopochtli

• Tlaloc

• Xipe Totec

What did the Aztecs offer to their gods to keep the universe running smoothly?

• Gold

• Food

• Human lives

• Animals