Geography
What present-day country did the Aztecs live in?
Mexico
What was the Aztecs' main crop?
Maize
How did the Aztecs grow their empire?
By conquering other people.
The Aztecs were known as the "People of the __________."
Sun
What was the name of the Aztec rubber-ball game?
Tlachtli
What was the name of the Aztec capital city?
Tenochtitlan
Why was maize so important to the Aztecs?
It was their main food crop.
What did conquered people have to pay to the Aztecs?
Taxes (tribute)
According to Aztec beliefs, what from human sacrifices helped the sun rise each day?
Blood
What was unusual about the game tlachtli?
(Think about the losers)
The losers were often sacrificed.
Why was building their city on an island helpful?
It was easier to defend from enemies.
What beans did the Aztecs use to make chocolate?
Cocao
What does the word conquering mean?
Taking over another group by force.
True or False: The Aztecs believed their gods needed gifts and offerings.
TRUE
What did the Aztecs use cocoa beans for besides making chocolate?
Money
True or False: Tenochtitlan was connected to the mainland by bridges called causeways.
True
What building material did the Aztecs use to make bricks for their homes?
Adobe
Why did the Aztecs want to expand their empire?
To gain land, wealth, and power.
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How did people travel around Tenochtitlan?
Canoes
Bonus: What modern city is built where Tenochtitlan once stood?
Mexico City
What food did the Aztecs make from ground maize?
Tortillas
True or False: The Aztecs usually asked other people to join their empire peacefully.
False
Why was the sun important in Aztec religion?
They believed it gave life and needed to be honored.
True or False: Chocolate bars were a favorite Aztec snack.
False