Social 8 Chapter 7/8 Review 2025

Where was the Aztec Empire located?

Where was the Aztec capital city of Tenochtitlan built?

• In a lake

• On a mountain

• In the ocean

• In a cave

What natural feature did Aztec temples resemble?

• Mountains

• Rivers

• Trees

• Gold Nuggets

What is one benefit of the mountains in Aztec landscape?

• They caused flash floods when it rained

• They made trade more difficult

• They were difficult to farm

• They provided defense from invaders

Match each Aztec construction to its purpose

• Dams

• Large bridges to connect the city to the shore

• Causeways

• Channels for transporting fresh drinking water

• Chinampas

• Walls to separate the salty water from the fresh water

• Aqueducts

• Man-made floating islands for farming

Match each Aztec god to its description

• Tlaloc

• The feathered serpent. God of wind and creation

• Huitzilopochtli

• God of rain. Feared because he could cause droughts or floods

• Quetzalcoatl

• God of sun and war. Considered the protector of the Aztec people

• Tezcatlipoca

• God of night and fate. Often in conflict with other gods.

Every 52 Years, the Aztecs held which of the following ceremonies?

• The New Fire Ceremony

• The Human Sacrifice Ceremony

• The Texcoco Ceremony

• The Eagle Ceremony

Which of the following best describes the way the Aztecs formed their empire?

• Conquering other societies through war

• Using trade to form strong alliances

• Aztec princesses married leaders from other groups

• The area was largely unpopulated, so the empire grew naturally over time

The Aztecs believed they were living during the era of the ​ (a)   Sun.

• Fifth
• First
• Second
• Third
• Fourth

Which of the following was a religious reason why the Aztecs practiced human sacrifice?

• To punish criminals

• To please the gods and stop the world from ending

• To create fear and intimidate their enemies

• To control the population level