Download The Quest for Aztec Gold – Elizabeth Singer Hunt The Aztecs were

The Quest for Aztec Gold – Elizabeth Singer Hunt
1) The Aztecs were considered the Mexica people of Tenochtitlan. What present country is
in place of Tenochtitlan? - Knowledge
a) The United States
b) Mexico
c) Brazil
d) Spain
2) Locate where the Aztecs civilization lived on the map below with a black marker:
-Comprehension
3) Illustrate, to the best of your abilities, what a piece of Aztec stone may look like –
Application
4) Put the events below in chronological order – Application
Aztec civilization located in the City of Tenochtitlan
Mexico was no longer under Spain’s control
Spanish destroyed the capital city of Tenochtitlan
Aspects of Tenochtitlan was rediscovered by electricity workers
Hernan Cortes ruled Mexico
5) Why do you think the villain, Callous Carl and his group, wanted to find the Aztec gold
in Mexico? – Evaluation
6) You’re a secret agent, like Jack Stalwart. You are given a case that requires you to find
out who is responsible for the downfall of the Aztec civilization. Write a letter to Hernan
Cortes on your views of his Spanish army destroying the Aztecs and city of Tenochtitlan.
Could the Aztecs done anything differently to protect their people and city? What could
be a reason that Cortes wanted to take over Tenochtitlan? - Synthesis
7) Describe the type of terrain that Tenochtitlan was on. – Comprehension
8) If you were to travel to present-day Mexico, what language would you hear most often? –
Knowledge
a) English
b) Portuguese
c) Mongolian
d) Spanish
9)
Compare and contrast the villain, Callous Carl and his gang to Hernan Cortes and the
conquistadors – Analysis
10) The treasure map Jack received was a collection of 3 pictures. To the best of your
abilities, recreate the drawings in the space below. - Application
11) Are treasure maps usually a set of pictures? Why do you think this map is different from
the typical map? - Evaluation
12) Below is a picture of Mexico. Label where deserts and jungles are located Comprehension
13) List 3 types of food the Aztecs would eat. – Knowledge
14) Summarize how Jack read the treasure map and determined where to start on his journey.
- Comprehension
15) Using the same concept as the Aztecs, draw a collection of pictures to show your where
your favorite place is. - Application