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Ancient Aztecs Quiz
1. Tenochtitlan was the capital of the Aztec Empire. It is the site of present-day
_______.
a. Mexico City
b. Cancun
c. Los Angeles
d. Machu Picchu
2. The Aztecs were the last in a long chain of civilizations that emerged in
(Spain/Mesoamerica/Portugal/France) beginning around (1066/1200/1492/1521).
According to legend, the (Mexica/Tepanecs/Tarascans/Tlaxcalans), a nomadic tribe,
traveled to the Valley of Mexico from Aztlan.
3. _______ are the 21st-century counterpart to Mexica chinampas.
a. Temples
b. Soldiers
c. Skyscrapers
d. Gardens
4. Which word best describes the agave, a crop grown by the Aztecs?
a. limited
b. proficient
c. versatile
d. variable
5. What can be inferred from the map on page 41?
a. Aztec sites were heavily populated.
b. The Aztec Empire was invaded by Spain.
c. The Aztecs wanted to live near water.
d. Tula was an Aztec site.
6. Which of the following was NOT traditionally carried out by Aztec women?
a. participation in war
b. midwifery
c. selling goods at market
d. weaving cloth
7. What did the Aztecs believe was the most powerful action they could take to honor
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the gods?
a. burn maize
b. sacrifice humans
c. play music
d. bathe in spring water
8. The most impressive works of architecture in Aztec society were the
(ziggurats/pyramids/pagodas/mosques). (Brick/Wood/Stone/Tile) was the usual
building material. The (Templo Mayor/Parthenon/Angkor Wat/Abu Simbel) stood in
the heart of Tenochtitlan.
9. ______ led the Spanish conquest that eventually defeated the Aztecs in 1521.
a. Henry Hudson
b. Ferdinand Magellan
c. Christopher Columbus
d. Hernán Cortés
10. Which of the following was NOT a factor in the Spanish victory over the Aztecs?
a. disease
b. the execution of Tupac Amaru
c. the use of cannons
d. aid from local native enemies
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1. Tenochtitlan was the capital of the Aztec Empire. It is the site of present-day
_______.
a. Mexico City
b. Cancun
c. Los Angeles
d. Machu Picchu
2. The Aztecs were the last in a long chain of civilizations that emerged in
Mesoamerica beginning around 1200. According to legend, the Mexica, a nomadic
tribe, traveled to the Valley of Mexico from Aztlan.
3. _______ are the 21st-century counterpart to Mexica chinampas.
a. Temples
b. Soldiers
c. Skyscrapers
d. Gardens
4. Which word best describes the agave, a crop grown by the Aztecs?
a. limited
b. proficient
c. versatile
d. variable
5. What can be inferred from the map on page 41?
a. Aztec sites were heavily populated.
b. The Aztec Empire was invaded by Spain.
c. The Aztecs wanted to live near water.
d. Tula was an Aztec site.
6. Which of the following was NOT traditionally carried out by Aztec women?
a. participation in war
b. midwifery
c. selling goods at market
d. weaving cloth
7. What did the Aztecs believe was the most powerful action they could take to honor
the gods?
a. burn maize
b. sacrifice humans
c. play music
d. bathe in spring water
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8. The most impressive works of architecture in Aztec society were the pyramids.
Stone was the usual building material. The Templo Mayor stood in the heart of
Tenochtitlan.
9. ______ led the Spanish conquest that eventually defeated the Aztecs in 1521.
a. Henry Hudson
b. Ferdinand Magellan
c. Christopher Columbus
d. Hernán Cortés
10. Which of the following was NOT a factor in the Spanish victory over the Aztecs?
a. disease
b. the execution of Tupac Amaru
c. the use of cannons
d. aid from local native enemies
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