Aztecs

How did the Aztecs modify the land to meet their needs after settling on Lake Texcoco

• The Aztecs built terraces that connected to other cities
• The Aztecs built aqueducts that brought a constant supply of fresh water.
• The Aztecs got most of their food by hunting and fishing.
• The Aztecs grew crops using chinampas.

Under which modern day city were the ruins of the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan found?

• Panama City
• Mexico City
• Guatemala City
• San Salvador City

Which physical characteristic of geography was a natural defense against enemies of the Aztec Empire?

• Water
• Mountains
• Forest
• Cliffs

Which claim is best supported by the information in the below passage?

• The Aztecs terraced the land to grow crops and build houses for their people
• The Aztecs could not produce enough food for the entire population and had to buy neighboring trades
• The Aztecs made modifications to the environment which helped them to be successful in growing crops
• The Aztecs had a social system that separated nobles from the common people

What central aspect of Aztec society is the topic of Cortes' letter?

• War
• Trade
• Transportation
• Religion

What claim is Cortes making in his letter?

• Europeans should attack and destroy the empire
• Europeans religious customs were similar to the Aztecs
• Europeans should teach Aztecs to abandon their religion
• Europeans were tolerant of native customs

Why did the Incas require all of the people in the Empire to speak Quechua?

• To ensure all people in the empire worshiped the same god
• It was one way the Inca promoted unity in their diverse empire
• It was a way to guarantee trade among the people of the empire
• To ensure conquered people were allowed to stay in their hometowns

How did the Inca roads benefit the Empire?

• The roads allowed the Incas to divide the empire into nine parts.
• People were paid extra crops to build roads and were given free access to the roads.
• Distant parts of the empire were connected for easier trade and communication.
• Roads allowed for wheeled vehicles to move faster to other parts of the empire.

How did the Incas make sure people would eat if there were crop shortages?

• The Incas bought food from the Aztecs.
• The Incas conquered enemies and took the conquered people’s food supply.
• They required everyone to fish and hunt for part of the year and store the food from fishing and hunting in their own homes.
• They stored surplus food from crops in houses carved into the mountains that could be distributed when needed.

How did quipus help the Inca manage their large empire?

• The system of knotted strings kept records of the important events of the Inca Empire including births, deaths and amount of food in storage.
• The system of knotted strings allowed for families in the empire to learn about different religious leaders.
• The system of knotted strings was a system of money for people to use to purchase animals and crops.
• The system of knotted strings was used by women in the empire to make clothes.