Which of the following best states the goal of Aztec warfare?

To capture as many opponents as possible

Aztec nobles studied codices. What was a codex?

A document where their history and religion were recorded

Why did the Aztec settle where they did?

They received a sign from the gods.

Why did the Aztec sacrifice people?

To nourish the gods and maintain order in the universe.

What did Aztec women do?

Cook, clean and take care of the children

Which of the following is an accurate impact of the Aztec's history on their worldview?

It reinforced their dedication to their patron god

Huitzilopochtli told the Aztec to move and look for a(n)...

eagle on a cactus with a snake in its mouth

Which was NOT one of the main reasons the Spanish were successful against the Native forces?

Aztecs had weak cities and fortresses.

Ms Maher is most likely hoarding __________________ in her classroom:

Cardboard- “What can we build today?”

The Chinampas were examples of

the ability of civilization to adapt to local physical geography

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1
Ms. Curran would most likely be awarded which trophy:
All of the above
Best at school soup maker
Best joke teller
Best team player
2
Sometimes the Aztec would use this as a form of currency.
shells
polished stones
gold beads
the cocoa bean
3
80-90% of the Aztec died of smallpox
True
False
4
Ms. Curran’s favourite activity to de-stress after a long day at work:
Sit in her room and hope her teacher pals don’t come in with odd questions
Drink a peach tea and read a good book about sportsmanship
Belt out Disney tunes
Stare out the window hoping for an off leash dog to pass so she can save it
5
Which of the following best states the goal of Aztec warfare?
To protect all human beings, regardless of their beliefs
To convert as many opponents as possible to your side
To kill as many opponents as possible
To capture as many opponents as possible
6
Who was the Aztec Emperor at the time of the Spanish conquest?
Acamapichtli
Montezuma II
Montezuma I
Itzcoatl
7
Aztec nobles studied codices. What was a codex?
A form of rock painting
Aztec laws engraved in stone
An Aztec map
A document where their history and religion were recorded
8
The Aztec feathered serpent God was called:
Huitzilopochtli
Xipe Totec
Quetzalcoatl
Tlaloc
9
What could you do if you do if you were in debt in Aztec times?
Sacrifice yourself to the gods
Sell yourself as a slave
Sell your wife as a slave
Give a cow or sheep as payment
10
Hernan Cortez defeated the Aztec with
Only Spanish forces
Only native forces
Spanish and native forces
Spanish and Mayan forces
11
Who were the conquistadors?
Spanish Explorers
Mexican Explorers
English explorers
Brazilian Explorers
12
Why did the Aztec settle where they did?
They found small islands that they believed could become their capital.
They noticed the fertile soil near the lake where they were resting.
They found precious minerals near the lake.
They received a sign from the gods.
13
Where was the ancient Aztec empire located?
Modern-day Mexico
Modern-day Peru
Modern-day Columbia
Modern-day Brazil
14
What crop was mainly cultivated on the chinampas?
Beans
Maize
Potatoes
Bananas
15
Why did the Aztec sacrifice people?
To keep the rising population down.
To have enough food for the winter.
To prevent the evil spirits from possessing people.
To nourish the gods and maintain order in the universe.
16
Which explorer or voyager from Spain started Spanish exploration?
Amerigo Vespucci
Hernan Cortes
Francisco Pizarro
Christopher Colombus
17
What did the Aztec call themselves?
Yuccan
Aztecs
Mexica
Shinigami
18
Who was the Aztec god of war, the sun, and human sacrifice?
Nezhuaalcoytl
Pochteca
Tlalc
Huizilopochtli
19
Conquistadors, or explorers, were sent by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of
Spain
England
France
Italy
20
Which of the following is the name of the 200 year Aztec journey to the Valley of Mexico?
The Long Migration
The Mexica Migration
The 200 Year Migration
The Nahuatl Migration
21
What did Aztec women do?
Help the husband with everything
Hunt for wild game
Raid neighbouring villages
Cook, clean and take care of the children
22
Which of the following is an accurate impact of the Aztec's history on their worldview?
It brought them in contact with different cultures
It reinforced their dedication to their patron god
It helped them to develop important trade alliances
It helped them to explore and map Mexico more accurately
23
Huitzilopochtli told the Aztec to move and look for a(n)...
fish being eaten by an eagle near a lake
leopard near a lake with a bird on its back
eagle on a cactus with a snake in its mouth
lizard being eaten by an eagle
24
Who conquered the Aztec empire?
Hernan Cortès
Christopher Columbus
Jacques Cartier
Diego Velazquez
25
Which of the following did Ms. House never wear to school this year?
earrings
winter boots
a dress or skirt
jeans
26
What was the name of the lake where the Aztec settled and built their city?
Tenochtitlan
Tlateloco
Texcoco
Mashika
27
Which was NOT one of the main reasons the Spanish were successful against the Native forces?
Smallpox severely weakened the Aztecs and killed many people.
Spanish had superior armor, weapons, and animals.
Other tribes were willing to help the Spanish cause.
Aztecs had weak cities and fortresses.
28
11. The Aztecs built chinampas. What were they?
Floating Gardens
Causeways
Dykes to hold back the floodwaters
Pyramids
29
Ms Maher is most likely hoarding __________________ in her classroom:
Cardboard- “What can we build today?”
Paper, assignments, broken pencils- She loves picking up after everyone
Plastic- You never know when it’ll be back in style
Computer cords- Just such a good thing to have just in case
30
When the conquistadors arrived, the Aztecs...
treated Cortes very well
gave Cortes gold and servants
all of the above
welcomed Cortes
31
True or False: commoners could work hard and gain greater status in Aztec Society.
False
True
32
Ms. House most often gets a good laugh from...
puns and homophone humour
reruns of Saturday Night Live
witty political cartoons
cat videos
33
The Chinampas were examples of
slash and burn farming techniques
a society's need to take what it can from the land
colonial economic policies
the ability of civilization to adapt to local physical geography
34
Ms. Maher’s favourite part of a typical school day is:
Coffee with House and Curran watching the kids coming into school
3:10
Both A and C
Singing cringy songs and watching the faces of her lovely students secretly
35
If Ms. Curran wasn’t a teacher, one profession she would choose would be:
Stunt person
Bailiff in Court
Scuba Diver
Sports Agent
36
This was the Aztec's main source of food.
Chocolate
Beans
Squash
Maize
37
The Spanish renamed Aztec pancakes and called them...?
Crackers
Tortillas
Crepes
Tacos
38
Ms. House is most likely hoarding ___________ in her classroom cupboards:
Play Doh
chocolate bars
comic books
plastic bottle caps
39
Malinche was a(n) ...?
Aztec Leader
Translator
Conquistador
Navigator
40
The reasons that the Spanish (Cortes) conquered the Aztec were...
The neighbouring tribes formed alliances with the Spanish
Smallpox disease
All of the above
Superior weaponry: cannons, steel swords & warhorses
41
What was the name of the Aztec capital?
Texcoco
Tlacopan
Tenochtitlan
Chalco
42
If Ms. Maher wasn’t a teacher, one profession she would choose would be:
Technology specialist
A singer
Travel specialist
An accountant
43
The Aztec were monotheistic.
True
False

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