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What year did the Aztec Empire fall?
1521
1495
1754
1879
2
How long did it take for the Spaniards to defeat the Aztecs?
10 years
25 years
5 years
1 year
3
What does Tenochtitlan mean?
City of Human Sacrifice
City of the Sun God
Centre of Aztec Power
Place of the Prickly Pear Cactus
4
True or False: The Aztecs practiced cannibalism
False
True
5
Where was the Aztec Empire located?
Europe
Africa
Central America
Asia
6
The Aztecs built Tenochtitlan in which geographical location?
Mountains
Plains
Island
Cliffs
7
Which Aztec Emperor received Hernan Cortés as a god when he arrived in the Valley of Mexico?
Chichimecacihuatzin
Moctezuma I
Cuauhtémoc
Moctezuma II
8
Atzec cuisine: Name 1 thing the Aztecs did NOT eat
Snakes
Insects
Beef
Dogs
9
The Aztec word for gold is "teocuitlatl". What does it mean?
Jewels of the Gods
Rain of the Gods
Poo of the Gods
Tears of the Gods
10
What are some popular foods today that originated with the Aztecs?
All of the above
Avocados
Corn
Chocolate
11
Who sat at the top of the Aztec social structure?
Emperor
Women
Warriors
Priests
12
When was Tenochtitlan founded?
1325
900
1450
1590
13
What is the name of the lake where the Aztecs built Tenochtitlan?
Lake Eyre
Lake Jalapeno
Lake Tortilla
Lake Texcoco
14
How many indigenous people died in the 150 years after the arrival of the Spanish?
1 million
5 million
60 million
30 million
15
When someone was sacrificed, which part of their body was presented to the Emperor to eat?
Kidneys
Thigh
Heart
Upper Arm
16
What was the most important item the Emperor would wear as a sign of power and wealth?
Gold jewellery
Silk robes
Feathered headdress
Jaguar skins
17
True or False: The Aztecs had over 200 gods
False
True
18
What was the name of the Conquistador that conquered the Aztecs?
Hernandez
Magellan
Colombus
Cortes
19
What material was used to cut victim's hearts out?
Iron
Obsidian
Bronze
Glass
20
What reason did NOT contribute to the Spanish victory over the Aztecs?
More advanced weaponry
Cooperation from other indigenous city-states
Diseases such as smallpox and measles
The Spanish had more troops
21
What did the Aztecs mainly use as money?
Gold Bars
Cocoa beans
Silver
Cows
22
At its peak, Tenochtitlan had more inhabitants than London
False
True
23
Why did the Aztecs practice human sacrifice?
It was an honour to be sacrificed & ensured you would go to the afterlife
All of the above
To honour the sun god Huitzilopochtli
To show the strength of the Aztec empire and scare neighbouring city-states
24
What is the current city where Tenochtitlan was built?
Mexico City
Lima
Bogata
Havana
25
What European power sent explorers to Central & South America?
Dutch
Spanish
French
Greek
26
What 3 major empires existed in Central & South America before European conquest?
Aztec, Incan & Mayan
Aztec, Mayan & Mexican
Native American, Aztec, & Peruvian
Aztec, Olmec & Chilean
27
True or False: Aztec boys and girls received the same education and training
False
True
28
How many soldiers arrived with Cortés when he arrived in the Valley of Mexico?
15,000
750
50,000
3,000
29
In Aztec mythology, what was the name of the plumed serpent and the great benefactor of humanity?
Huitzilopochtli
Quetzalcóatl
Tezcatlipoca
Tlaloc
30
Approximately how many people were sacrificed
per year
during the Aztec Empire?
10,000
500
1
20,000
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What was the name of the capital of the Aztec Empire?
Texcoco
Tlacopan
Tenochtitlan
Azteca
