Geography
Society
Religion
100

The Aztecs built their capital city on this lake.

Lake Texcoco

100

This was the title of the Aztec ruler.

emperor or king

100

The Aztecs were this type of religion, worshiping many gods

polytheistic

200

This was the name of the Aztec capital city.

Tenochtitlán

200

This group of people in Aztec society were responsible for maintaining religion and conducting sacrifices.  

priests

200

This was the Aztec god of the sun and war, to whom many sacrifices were made.

Huitzilopochtli or Sun God 

300

Tenochtitlán was connected to the mainland by these structures.

causeways

300

The Aztecs created this type of advanced calendar system

Sun Stone or Aztec calendar

300

This feathered serpent god was associated with creation and learning

Quetzalcoatl

400

The Aztec empire was primarily located in this modern-day country.

Mexico

400

The Aztecs built temples dedicated to their gods, like this pyramid in Tenochtitlán.

Templo Mayor

400

Human sacrifices were believed to keep this celestial body rising.

the sun

500

The Aztecs used floating gardens to grow crops. These were called ____.

chinampas

500

This mathematical concept, also used by the Maya, was critical to Aztec calculations.

zero

500

The Aztecs built their empire through a system that required conquered cities to pay goods and resources. What is this system called?

Tribute or Tax

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