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