Aztec History Quiz

Circle the name of the Aztec sun god.

• Inti

• Huitzilopochtli

• Tlaloc

• Quipu

Circle the name of the Aztec emperor who was captured by Hernan Cortes.

• Itzcoatl

• Tizoc

• Montezuma IV

• Montezuma II

Circle the date when Cortes first landed in what is now Mexico.

• 1521

• 1518

• 1520

• 1519

Circle the correct statement about Spain during the 16th century.

• Spain was a devout Lutheran country in the 16th century.

• Spain was a devout Catholic country in the 16th century.

• Spain was a devout Protestant country in the 16th century.

• Spain was a devout Anglican country in the 16th century.

Circle the false statement about the Spanish conquest of the Aztecs.

• The Spanish accidentally introduced smallpox to the Aztecs, wiping out a substantial proportion of their population.

• The Spanish used horses, cannons and attack dogs when conquering the Aztecs, providing them an advantage.

• The Aztecs did not fight back against the Spanish and immediately surrendered their cities.

• The Aztecs were skilled warriors who attempted to fight back against the Spanish.

Circle the name of the Aztec rain god.

• Tlaloc

• Quipu

• Pachamama

• Huitzilopochtli

Circle the true statement about Aztecs.

• The Aztecs sacrificed people because they believed their gods needed human blood as sustenance.

• The Aztecs were monotheistic people who believed in and worshipped a single god.

• The Aztecs always rode horses into battle and led impressive cavalry charges against the Spanish.

• The capital city of the Aztec Empire was Machu Picchu and they built this remarkable city on the top of a mountain.

Circle the name of the Aztec capital city.

• Uxmal

• Machu Picchu

• Tenochtitlan

• Texcoco

Circle the correct statement about Hernan Cortes.

• When Cortes arrived on the coast of Mexico, he immediately burned his ships so that his soldiers understood they must conquer this land or perish in the attempt.

• When Cortes arrived on the coast of Mexico, he immediately turned back because he thought the land was not appropriate to colonise.

• When Cortes arrived on the coast of Mexico, he immediately crowned himself as king of this land before meeting any of the people.

• When Cortes arrived on the coast of Mexico, he immediately converted to polytheism and embraced Aztec religion.

Describe Maya and Aztec religions:

• multiple gods, blood, sacrifice

• worship Jesus Christ

• Islamic

• they were not religious