The Aztecs formed a secret agreement called the Triple Alliance that allowed them to...

conquer the other cultures of the Central Valley of Mexico.

What was the order of class structure for the Aztec?

ruler, council, nobles, merchants/artisans, farmers/slaves

What was one purpose of the Aztec oral tradition?

to pass on stories about their ancestors of the Gods

Why did the Aztecs practice human sacrifice?

They believed the sun god required blood for the sun to rise

Why did the Aztecs set roots in the Valley of Mexico?

it provided a barrier of protection from other tribes

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Quiz (7.2) - The Aztecs

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The Aztecs formed a secret agreement called the Triple Alliance that allowed them to...
create a naval fleet that allowed them to explore the seas.
defeat the Spanish conquistadors.
conquer the other cultures of the Central Valley of Mexico.
end years of war with the other members of the Alliance.
2
Who sat at the top of the Aztec social structure?
Warriors
Priests
Emperor
Women
3
What was the order of class structure for the Aztec?
council, ruler, merchants/artisans, farmers/slaves
ruler, merchants/artisans, council, farmers/slaves
ruler, council, farmers, merchants, slaves
ruler, council, nobles, merchants/artisans, farmers/slaves
4
On what did the Aztecs farm on
chinampa
stone
islands
mud
5
What was one purpose of the Aztec oral tradition?
to intimidate their enemies
To make sure the calendar was accurate
to pass on stories about their ancestors of the Gods
to contribute to the sacrifice rituals
6
What did the Sun represent to the Aztecs?
Nothing
Hate
Life
Peace
7
Most commoners were farmers
False
True
8
Why did the Aztecs practice human sacrifice?
They wanted to terrify their opponents in battle.
Sacrifice was an important form of entertainment.
They believed the sun god required blood for the sun to rise
The Aztecs made sacrifices to grow cropsfor the crop god
9
How would you best describe the Aztec religion?
Monotheistic
Atheistic (belief in no gods)
Polytheistic
10
What type of government did the Aztec Empire have?
Democracy
Hierarchy
Monarchy
Idontknowarchy
11
The lowest class in the Aztec social structure was what?
Kings
Merchants
Slaves
Serfs
12
Which Mesoamerica civilization founded a city in the middle of a lake in the Valley of Mexico?
Incas
Aztecs
Mayas
13
What was the ancient, pre-Aztec city in the Valley of Mexico home to the largest pyramids?
Teotihuacan
Tenochtitlan
Yucatan
Adobe
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where did the Aztec live
central america
central mexico
the Mexican ocean
china
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Why did the Aztecs set roots in the Valley of Mexico?
it protected them from floods
it was next to a water source
it provided a barrier of protection from other tribes
all of the above
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why were the Aztecs so Important?
they created an amazing farming Technic.
they had a very intricate Trad system.
All of the above
they created an entire city in the middle of a lake.

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