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100

What lake was the Aztec Empire founded?

Lake Texcoco

100

Most commoners were farmers.  Name one other crop besides maize (corn) that the Aztecs were known for growing.

Avocados, Cacoa Beans, Squash, Sweet Potatoes, Tomatoes, Peppers, Chillis, Cotton, Maguey

100

The Aztecs believed in many gods. What is the term for their beliefs? 

Polytheistic

100

The Aztecs developed a floating garden in order to farm.  What were these called?

Chinampas

100

What was the goal of the Aztecs going to war?

Gain captives

200

What 3 symbols come from an Aztec legend as to where they should settle?  *Hint: they are on the Mexican flag

Cactus, Snake, Eagle

200

Which one of these were NOT part of the Aztec agriculture:

Planting Sticks; Slash and Burn; Aqueducts to bring water; Used animals to help plow land; Chinampas; Little fat in diet due to no cattle or pig; Cut terraces in hillside

Used animals to help plow

200

What was considered to be a religious duty to the Aztecs? 

Be a warrior

200

Which calendar was based on the phases of the moon (260 days/13 months)?  Religious ceremonies, days to plant/harvest, and when to go into battle were all based on this calendar. 

Lunar Calendar

200

How many classes did the Aztecs have in their society?

4

300

What was the noble family that controlled each city-state called?

Calpolli

300

Tenochtitlan was an island in the middle of a lake.  There were 4 main floating bridges/docks in order to get to Tenochtitlan.  What were these called?

Causeways

300

Who is considered to be the earth mother goddess?

A.   Ochpaniztli      B.  Huitzilopochtli

C.   Tlaloc              D. Tlazolteotl

D. Tlazolteotl

300

The Aztecs had a written language that used hieroglyphics.  They also had a spoken language.  What was it called?

Nahuatl

300

Name two forms of art that the Aztecs were known for.

Sculpture, Pottery, Weaving, Jewelry making 

400

Why did Montezuma II originally let the Spanish in the city limits?

***DOUBLE***



They thought they were gods. 

400

What was the school called that both boys and girls attended?

A.  Calmecac           B.  Telpuchcalli

C. Cuauhololli          D.  Tlachtli


B. Telpuchcalli

400

Each village held several ceremonies which included human sacrifices.  They participated in these in order to keep the gods happy and _________ balanced. 

Nature

400

The most important weapon that the Aztecs used was a sword edged with sharp pieces of obsidian glass.  What is this weapon called?

A.  Macuahuitl        B.  Cuauhololli

C.  Atlatl                D.  Patolli

A. Macuahuitl

400

What was the game called that has characteristics of soccer and basketball?

Tlachtli

500

Name one reason for the decline of the Aztec empire.

1) Warfare

2) Smallpox

3) Human Sacrifices


500

While the boys primarily learned about weapons and warfare at school, name two things the girls learned. 

Spinning, Weaving, Cooking, Finances, Music, Dance, Homemaking skills

500

Which god was considered the sun god and was most powerful to all gods?

A.  Tlazolteotl       B. Tonatiuh

C.   Tezcatlipoca    D.  Quetzalcoatl

C.  Tezcatlipoca

500
The Aztecs built these structures in order to bring fresh water to the cities, especially to Tenochtitlan. What are they called?

Aqueducts

500
What did the Aztecs use as their currency?

Cacao Beans