Aztec Empire Quiz

A special tax paid to the Aztec emperor.

• codex
• ziggurat
• tribute
• quipu

Social mobility (moving up in social class)...

• was strictly prohibited by law

• was achieved through trade

• was possible through priesthood or military achievements

• was determined solely by birthright

Which color represents where the Aztec civilization was?

• blue

• red

• gray

• green

What was the capital city of the Aztec Empire?

• Tenochtitlan

• Texcoco

• Tlaloc

• Chinampas

Spanish conquistador who defeated the Aztecs

• Hernan Cortes
• Francisco Pizarro
• Christopher Columbus
• Vasco de Gama

The Aztecs

• spoke English

• spoke Nahuatl

The Spanish were able to defeat the Aztecs due to:

• superior weapons
• disease
• help from a rival tribe
• all of the above

What geographical feature provided natural defense against invaders?

• Rivers

• Deserts

• Mountains

• Plateaus

The disease that killed 1/3 and weakened the Aztecs was called  ______.

• Cholera

• Influenza

• Malaria

• Smallpox

To increase the land available for farming, the Aztecs built __________.

• bigger farms
• chinampas
• plows
• pyramids