7) Aztec Empire Quiz

Where did the Aztecs live?

• In the Andes Mountains

• In the Valley of Mexico

• On the plains of North America

• In the Sahara Desert

What was the capital city of the Aztec Empire?

• Tenochtitlan

• Machu Picchu

• Cairo

• Athens

What were the artificial floating islands used for growing crops called?

• Terraces

• Chinampas

• Polders

• Atolls

What was the population of the Aztec Empire by the 1500s?

• 5 million

• 10 million

• 15 million

• 20 million

What type of government did the Aztec king rule with?

• Democracy

• Absolute monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Republic

What was the Aztec society's main god?

• Rain god

• Sun god

• Moon god

• Earth god

How many people did the Aztecs sacrifice per year?

• 10,000

• 15,000

• 25,000

• 30,000

What was a specialty for Aztec craftsmen?

• Pottery

• Jewelry

• Weaving

• Metalwork

What did the Aztecs use to spike their clubs?

• Iron

• Obsidian

• Bronze

• Steel

What was the largest building constructed by the Aztecs?

• The Great Temple

• The Great Wall

• The Colosseum

• The Parthenon