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Aztec Geography

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A #history #quiz to review the #geography of the #AztecEmpire

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1
How did Tenochtitlan's location help the Aztecs?
Plenty of animals to hunt and fish to gather
The lake let them easily transport materials to the mainland
Island was easy to defend from attack
The swampy land made them get creative
2
Where did the Aztecs originally come from?
Azteca
Aztecland
Mexico
Aztlan
3
What caused them to settle in Lake Texcoco?
They thought it was a cool spot
They were beaten by the Teotihuacanos
They were beaten in war by the Colhuacans
There were lots of strong warriors there
4
What two mountain ranges surround the Valley of Mexico?
Sierra Madre Occidental and Oriental
Sierra Madre Azteca and Aztlana
Aztec Highlands and Aztec Lowlands
Sierra Madre Mayano and Azteca
5
What started the war with the Colhuacans?
The Colhuacans were mean rulers
The Aztecs were too barbaric and brutal
One king insulted another
The Aztecs sacrificed a princess
6
What nearby civilization(s) impacted the Aztecs
Toltec and Teotihuacanos
Romans and Incas
Toltec and Mayans
Romans and Mayans
7
Where did the Aztecs ultimately settle?
The Valley of Aztlan
The Basin of Mexico
The Valley of Mexico
The Yucatan Peninsula
8
How were chinampas made?
From mud-filled baskets attached to the bottom of the lake
By throwing gardens in the water
From mud-filled bots buried in the lake
By planting baskets in the ground
9
Why was Central Mexico a better farmland than the Aztecs’ original home in northern Mexico?
More animals
More rainfall
Less arid
More fertile soil
10
Why were chinampas necessary?
To make the lake more fertile
The Aztecs didn't like growing crops on the land
There was not enough farmland on their island home
To give them extra farming space