Vocabulary
Headlines
Aztec Life
Author Antics
Movie
100
Which vocabulary word means companions?
comrades
100
Based on the section "Success is Ours!", what is the most likely reason that the Aztecs waged war against the Mixtecs?
To increase their wealth
100
Which of the following helped the Spaniards escape from Tenochtitlan?
a bridge that the Spaniards built
100
What is the author's purpose for writing The Aztec News?
to give information about the Aztec empire and its way of life
100
According to the movie, how did the Spaniards say that Montezuma died?
He was hit in the head by a rock thrown by the Aztecs and died after being given last rites by a Catholic priest.
200
Which vocabulary word means a series of military operations?
campaigns
200
What is the best conclusion to be drawn from the section "The Price of Power"?
There were many rules in Aztec society that had to be followed.
200
Based on the timeline on page 742, which of the following events happened before any of the events mentioned in The Aztec News. 1. Montezuma II becomes ruler of the Aztecs. 2. The Aztecs form the Triple Alliance. 3. More than 240,000 Aztecs die during a siege. 4. Cuitlahuac is elected ruler of the Aztecs.
2. The Aztecs form the Triple Alliance.
200
The statement, "the Spanish leader made a foolish mistake", is an example of writing with bias. What does bias mean?
It is when an author expresses his or her own opinion about the subject they are writing about.
200
Where did most of the human sacrifices come from?
They were captured from other tribes during battles.
300
Which vocabulary word means strangers?
foreigners
300
The "Aztec" who wrote the section "Under Cover" admired the pochtecas because they...
were brave enough to travel outside the empire.
300
Did Aztecs use paper money and coins to purchase items?
No, they probably used gold.
300
Why did the author include the map on page 743?
It helps you understand the section "Countdown to Conflict" because it helps the reader visualize Cortes's route to Tenochtitlan.
300
Where was the city of Tenochtitlan built?
in the middle of a large lake
400
Which word means people who enter an area to conquer it?
invaders
400
Which of the following was least important for the writer of "Throwing the Perfect Party" to investigate? 1. what type of food to serve 2. how to celebrate a birthday 3.what the duties of a host are 4. how men and women should dress
2. how to celebrate a birthday
400
According to the selection, what was one downside to being a noble?
Nobles rarely saw their children.
400
BONUS
BONUS
400
What disease wiped out most of the Aztecs?
smallpox
500
Which vocabulary word means to make more fertile?
enrich
500
Look at the names of the sections of The Aztec News. Why do you think the author chose these names?
They are similar to the sections in a modern newspaper.
500
Which vocabulary word means advantages?
benefits
500
Is the statement "These are not the words of a brave ruler" a fact or an opinion?
opinion
500
Which Spanish conquistador is credited with the defeat of the Aztecs?
Cortez
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