The Aztec Civilization Quiz

What was the center of the Aztec empire?

• Lake Texcoco

• Tenochtitlan

• Valley of Mexico

• Chinampas

What advantages did the setting of Tenochtitlan provide?

• Rich fishing resources

• Ideal farming land

• Easy transportation of goods

• All of the above

What was the Aztec government structure?

• A democracy

• An absolute monarchy

• A republic

• A dictatorship

Who were the two most important gods worshiped by the Aztecs?

• Huitzilopochtli and Tlaloc

• Quetzalcoatl and Tezcatlipoca

• Cihuacoatl and Xipe Totec

• Tonatiuh and Mictlantecuhtli

What was the primary economic activity of most commoners in Aztec society?

• Trading

• Farming

• Craftsmanship

• Warfare

What was the Aztecs' method of passing down history?

• Written records

• Oral tradition

• Artistic depictions

• Public monuments

What happened to the Aztec empire in the 1500s?

• It expanded significantly

• It fell to European conquerors

• It became a democracy

• It was absorbed by another empire