Chapter 23 The Aztecs

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The Aztecs start many colonies. True/False

False They built their Empire by conquering and collecting tribute

How was warriors, priests, officials, servants, and other workers and craftspeople of the Aztec's empire paid?

In tribute

what was the result of most wars?

It ended after one battle usually with an Aztec victory

A wall about eight feet high enclosed the ceremonial plaza. What covered the wall?

It was studded with sculptures of serpents.

Which city became the center of the Aztec Empire?

TENOCHTITLAN Tenochtitlan

Who was responsible for collecting tribute?

Tax collectors stationed around the empire made sure that cities paid regularly.

At its heights this impressive city boasted huge stone temples, canals, and a population greater than any European city of the time. What is this city?

Tenochtitlán, the capital city of the Aztecs

The Aztecs arrived the Valley of Mexico in mid 1200s C.E.and for a long time they served as mercenaries for, and adapted the gods and culture of, more powerful groups, such as the _________________ and __________ and ___________.

Teotihuacáns, Toltecs, and Tepanecs.

What did the Aztecs relied on to support Tenochtitlán's huge population?

The Aztecs relied on tribute to support Tenochtitlán's huge population

When did the Aztecs settled int he Valley of Mexico

The Aztecs settled in the Valley of Mexico around 1250. By 1500 they controlled most of the region.

At the center of the city lay a large ceremonial plaza. A wall about eight feet high enclosed this area. What lined the outside of the wall?

The palaces and homes of nobles lined the outside of the wall.

Why did the Aztecs had a difficult time establishing themselves in the Valley of Mexico?

The people living in the city-states thought the Aztecs were crude barbarians.

What are in Mexico did the Aztec Empire arose in?

Valley of Mexico, a fertile area nearly 8,000 feet above sea level.

A wall about eight feet tall enclosed this area of the plaza. True/False

true

Inside the plaza, a stone pyramid called the_________ _______ loomed 150 feet into the sky. People could see the pyramid, which was decorated with bright sculptures and murals, from several miles away. a. Sun Temple b. Great Temple c. shrines d. all of the above

b. Great Temple

How did the Aztecs reclaimed the land from the lake?

by sinking timbers into the water to serve as walls. Then they filled in the area between the timbers with mud, boulders, and reeds creating small islands called chinampas or "floating gardens"

How did the Aztecs created chinampas?

by sinking timbers into the water to serve as walls and filling in the area between the timbers with mud, boulders, and reeds

Which of the following was also located in the palace? a. government offices b. shrines and courts c. garden and courtyards d. all of the above

d. all of the above

what did knights carried to battle?

shields decorated with figures of animals, such as jaguar and eagle

Most of the conquered people never thought of themselves as true Aztecs. Why?

they wanted their freedom and resented paying tribute which led to lack of unity in the Aztec Empire

What was the two steep stairways of the pyramid (Great Temple) leading to

double shrines.

RC 12. What advantages did the location of Tenochtitlán provide the Aztecs? Rcf23.03 A. The lake provided fish and water birds for food, and the island was easy to defend. B. The city was far away from other city-states in Mesoamerica, such as Culhuacán and Teotihuacán. C. The mountain location provided protection against invaders from the lowlands. D. all of the above

******* A. The lake provided fish and water birds for food, and the island was easy to defend.

An Aztec declaration of war followed a ritual pattern. What were the steps before the Aztec declared war on a city?

1. First, the Aztecs asked a city to join the empire as an ally. 2. The city had 60 days to agree. 3. If the city's ruler refused, the Aztecs declared war.

Who migrated into the valley after the Teotihuacán's collapse around the 700s?

A group from the north called the Toltecs

What did Aztec do with soldiers captured during wars?

Afterward, the Aztecs brought the soldiers they had captured to Tenochtitlán. Some became slaves, but most ended up as sacrifices.

RC 16. What is one example of a technological marvel at Tenochtitlán? Rcf23.04 A. a horse-drawn tramcar system that carried passengers around the city efficiently B. twin aqueducts that carried fresh water for irrigation from the Chapultepec springs C. an elevator system to move priests to the top of the Great Temple D. under-floor steam heating in the royal palace, Great Temple, and royal aviary

B. twin aqueducts that carried fresh water for irrigation from the Chapultepec springs

How did the Aztec expand their city's land surface until it reached five miles?

By building chinampas and eventually merged Tlatelolco originally a separate island, with Tenochtitlán.

RC 17. This image show several forms of tribute paid to the Aztecs. Why did cities pay tribute to the Aztecs? Rcf23.05 A. Cities paid as a gesture of defiance against the Aztecs. B. Most city dwellers thought of themselves as true Aztecs. C. The Aztecs demanded payments after defeating them in war. D. The rulers of all Mesoamerican cities were members of the Aztec royal family.

C. The Aztecs demanded payments after defeating them in war.

RC 13. What is happening in this image? Rcf23.04 A. Aztecs are finishing the construction of the Great Temple. B. Aztecs are gathering together for a religious ritual. C. Aztecs are watching a human sacrifice to Huitzilopochtli. D. Aztecs are building a small island called a chinampa.

D. Aztecs are building a small island called a chinampa

***RC 19. The center of Aztec life was Rcf23.05 A. art. B. democracy. C. sport. D. warfare.

D. warfare.

When did the Aztecs arrived in the Valley of Mexico

In the mid 1200s C.E.

Where did Aztec priests performed human sacrifices?

In from for the shrines dedicated to the chief god Huitzilopochtli and the rain god Tlaloc stood the stone where priests performed human sacrifices.

After the Aztecs and their allies defeated the Tepanecs in 1428 C.E., the city became the capital of a growing empire. Under who's control in the mid 1400s, did the Aztecs extended the area under their control? a. Huitzilopochtli b. Tlaloc c. Moctezuma I d. none of the above

Moctezuma I

Knight shields was decorated with figures of animals, such as the jaguar and eagle. What do these figures represent?

The figures represented different strengths that the Aztecs believed they received from these animals.

What made it easy for Aztec to rule conquered cities?

They remained independent -kept their religion, customs, and language and usually even kept their leaders.

What was the Toltecs capital city?

Tollan

An altar, called the tzompantli, ("skull rack") displayed the skulls of thousands of sacrificial victims. True/False

True

What laid in the center of Tenochtitlán city?

a large ceremonial plaza

About how long did the Aztec expanded their empire through warfare and alliances?

about 100 years

About how much goods flowed into Tenochtitlán each year?

about 7,000 tons of maize; 4,000 tons each of beans, seed, and grain; and at least 2 million cotton cloaks.

Why did the Aztec chose the location of Lake Texcoco to build their empire.

based on a sign from the gods -an eagle perched on a cactus, with a snake inits beak.

When Spanish explorers first arrived at Tenochtitlán in 1519, they were amazed to see a majestic city crisscrossed by canals and boasting impressive temples and palaces. What was the population of Tenochtitlán at that time?

between 200,000 and 300,000 people, Tenochtitlán was larger than London, Paris, or Venice.

As Tenochtitlán became a great power, what did Itzcoatl do to reshape Aztec history? a. He burned records that referred to his people's humble origins. b. he connected the Aztecs to the distinguished Toltecs. c. and b d. none of the above

c. a and b

The Aztecs use various weapons in battle. Which of the following was not a weapon used by the Aztec used in battle? a. bows and arrows b. spears c. stones and trees d. clubs e. swords with sharp stone blades

c. stones and trees

What was the Aztecs most vital business?

collecting tribute.

What demands did the Aztec made to the defeated city? a. pay tribute b. honor the god Huitzilopochtli c. promise their obedience to the Aztec ruler d. all of the above

d. all of the above

Which is true of the Aztecs? a. They forced conformity on their subject b. they had a loose union of hundred of city-states c. city-state had to pay tribute to Aztecs d. everything

d. everything

Which of the following were not some other structures in the plaza? a. more shrines and temples b. ritual ball court c. military storehouses and guest rooms for important visitors d. small living quarters for slaves

d. small living quarters for slaves

Warfare was the center of Aztec life. What did successful battles provided for the Aztecs? a. increase their sources of tribute b. gained additional territory c. gained additional laborers d. sacrificial victims e. all of the above

e. all of the above

What did the conquered city keep after a war with the Aztec? a. remained independent b. their religion and customs c. language d. they usually kept their leaders e. e. all of the above

e. all of the above

The Great Temple pyramid had two steep stairways leading to double shrines. Who was the shrine dedicated to? a. to the chief god b. Huitzilopochtli c. Tlaloc d. the rain god e. all of the above

e. all of the above to the chief god, Huitzilopochtli The other was dedicated to Tlaloc the rain god

Which members of Aztec had to trained to be a soldier?

every male

Which of the following was consider tribute? a. food, cacao, gems b. cotton, cloth c. animals, animals skins d. shells, building material e. soldiers f. all of the above

f. all of the above

The Aztecs made many demands on the defeated city. True/False

false only a few demands

Where was the city's main marketplace located?

in the northern section, in Tlatelolco.

What was the large ceremonial plaza in the city's center used for?

the Aztecs gathered for religious rituals, feasts, and festivals.

By the 1500's the Aztec Empire stretched from ______ ___ ____________ to ____________ __________. It covered much of ________ ________ and reached as far south as the current border with _______________.

Gulf of Mexico to the Pacific Ocean, Central Mexico, Guatemala

Its was use to carried fresh water fro irrigation It had twin pipes that ran from the Chapultepec springs from three miles away It While one pipe was being cleaned or repaired the other could transport water

THE AZTEC AQUEDUCT SYSTEM

________________ dedicated to various gods rose along the streets an d canals of the city of Tenochtitl.

Temples

As the Aztecs power grew their capital city of ______________ developed into one of the largest cities in the world.

Tenochtitlan

After settling in the valley the Aztecs began to be influenced by the legacy of the _____________ and the _________.

Teotihuacan and the Toltecs

"City of the Gods"

Teotihuacan. Was built by the Teotihuacans and it was more then 200 feet high.

Who constructed the Pyramid of the Sun?

Teotihuacans

The Teotihacáns built an enormous capital city called the

Teotihuacán

The pyramid of the Moon was constructed of volcanic rock and limestone was built in which city?

Teotihuacán

What is "City of the Gods," was a large city of plazas, pyramids, and avenues.

Teotihuacán

In 1325 the Aztecs took refuge on an island in Lake Texcoco. Why did the Aztec decided to settled there?

The Aztec priests saw the eagle, just as the gods had promised And so the Aztecs set about building a city they called Tenochtitlan

What did the Aztecs built they city and farm on?

The Aztecs of Tenochtitlán built the city and farmed on chinampas, small artificial islands they constructed from timbers, mud, and plants.

What was the stone pyramid inside the plaza called?

The Great Temple which loomed 150 feet into the sky

What laid the foundation for the Aztec Empire?

The Tenochtitlan joined force with two other city-state in the triple Alliance and in 1428 the alliance fought and defeated the Tepanecs. Together the allies began a seres of conquests that laid the foundation for the Aztec Empire.

The Aztecs was influenced by the Teotihuacan and the Toltecs. Which of the following is true of the Aztecs. a. They adopted Quetzalcoatl, the Teotihuacans feathered serpent as one of their own god b. They viewed theToltecs even more highly, as rulers of a Golden Age c. Aztec rulers married into the surviving Toltec royal line. d. The Aztecs even began to claim the Toltecs as their own ancestor e. all of the above

e. all of the above

What two group continued to influence the culture that was developing the the valley of Mexico? a. Aztecs and Mexica b. Toltecs c. Teotihuacans d. b and c

d. b and c

From 100 to 650 C.E what group dominated the Valley of Mexico? a. the Aztecs b. the Toltec c. the Mayas d. the Teotihuacans

d. the Teotihuacans

Which of the following was not a structure in the plaza? a. shrines and temples b. ritual ball court c. military storehouses d. guest rooms for important visitors e. a special temple for the god of the peasant

e. a special temple for the god of the peasant

What was sold at he city's main marketplace? a. jade b. feathers and rope sandals c. food d. gold, silver, turquoise, animal skins, clothing, potter chocolate and vanilla, tools and slave e. all of the above

e. all of the above

What was the ceremonial plaza used for? a. religious b. rituals c. feasts d. festivals e. all of the above

e. all of the above

Which is true of the Toltecs civilization change the Valley of Mexico a. the built a number of cities b. reached its height in the 10th and 11th centuries c. Their capital, Tollan, boasted large pyramid stopped with temples. d. migrated into the valley around 700's e. all of the above

e. all of the above

Which of the following is true of the Aztecs? a. They made pilgrimages to the ancient ruins of Teotihuacán. b. They adopted Quetzalcoatl, the Teotihuacáns' feathered serpent god, as one of their own gods. c. Aztec rulers married into the surviving Toltec royal line. d. The Aztecs even began to claim the Toltecs as their own ancestors. e. all of the above

e. all of the above

At its height, the Aztec Empire included more than ________ ___________ people.

five million

Why was the Great Temple so easy to see?

it loomed 150 feet into the sky and it was decorated with bright sculptures and murals

What laid in the center of Tenochtitlan city?

large ceremonial plaza.

Because the Aztecs were fierce warriors, the city-states were willing to employ them as ______________.

mercenaries

RC 11. Where did the Aztecs live just before building their city in Tenochtitlán? A. Tollán B. Culhuacán C. Teotihuacán D. Chapultepec

B. Culhuacán

RC 7. What means "the place of the fruit of the prickly pear cactus"? Rcf23.02 A. Aztlán B. Tenochtitlán C. Quetzalcoatl D. Teotihuacán

B. Tenochtitlán Tenochtitlán

RC 1. What kind of animal do you see in the center of this drawing about Aztec life? Rcf23.01 A. bull B. eagle C. fish D. horse

B. eagle

RC 5. What is this eagle perching on? Rcf23.02 A. a long snake B. his wings C. a prickly pear cactus D. the sun

C. a prickly pear cactus

RC 2. Aztecs believed that an eagle was Rcf23.01 A. a god who would watch over and protect the Aztec people. B. an omen signaling that Europeans would destroy their civilization. C. a sign from the gods, telling them where to build their city. D. the reincarnation of their first king.

C. a sign from the gods, telling them where to build their city.

RC 8. In which part of Mexico did the Aztecs build their empire? Rcf23.02 A. in Baja California B. in the Chiapas highlands C. in the Valley of Mexico D. in the Yucatán Peninsula

C. in the Valley of Mexico

In the mid 1200sc.e..the Aztecs entered the high Valley of Mexico, a fertile basin in central Mexico. This became their permanent settlement. True/False

False They were pushed back by other groups.

It was difficult for people to get around in Tenochtitlan. T/F

False: although Tenochtitlan spread over five square miles people had an easy time getting around. They got to and from the island using the causeways or they used canoe

How did the Aztecs turn an unwanted island into such a great city?

First they created small islands called chinampas or "floating garden They expanded the city's land surface until it covered over five square miles They even merged Tlatelolco, originally a separate island, with Tenochtitlan

The Aztecs expand the city's land surface until it covered over _____________ _______ __________.

Five square miles

What does Tenochtitlan mean?

"the placeof the fruit of the prickly pear cactus."

RC 10. Which location on this map shows the place where the Aztecs began building their great city in 1325 C.E.? Rcf23.03 A. Teotihuacán B. Chapultepec C. Tollán D. Tenochtitlán

***** D. Tenochtitlán

Each day as many as ____________ people came from all corners of the Aztec to sell their wares.

60,000

What group arrived in the Vally of Mexico around 1250 C.E.

A nomadic band of hunter- gatherers,they called themselvesthe Mexica. We know them today asthe Aztecs.

RC 15. What happened at the top of the Great Temple in front of the shrines? A. Priests performed human sacrifices. B. Wild animals prowled cages in the royal zoo. C. People came to trade many kinds of goods. D. Workers washed down the streets each day.

A. Priests performed human sacrifices.

RC 18. What happened to soldiers that the Aztecs captured in battle? Rcf23.05 A. Some became slaves, but most ended up as human sacrifices. B. Most were required to marry Aztec women to produce more Aztec children. C. Some were allowed to stay, but most were exiled to locations in South America. D. Most were killed immediately on the battlefield.

A. Some became slaves, but most ended up as human sacrifices.

RC 3. The city that the Aztecs built on an island in Lake Texcoco was called Rcf23.01 A. Tenochtitlán B. Aztlán C. Teotihuacán D. Quetzalcoatl

A. Tenochtitlán

A nomadic band of hunter- gatherers,they called themselves the Mexica?

Aztecs

According to Aztec tradition what was Aztlan and where was it located?

Aztlan was an island in a lake to the northwest of theValleyof Mexico.

RC 14. Why did the Aztecs build chinampas? Rcf23.04 A. to establish a habitat for parrots, quetzals, and other exotic birds B. to please the chief god Huitzilopochtli and rain god Tlaloc C. to create more land for the expansion of Tenochtitlán D. to provide a means of transportation across Lake Texcoco

C. to create more land for the expansion of Tenochtitlán

RC 20. What was the greatest weakness of the Aztec Empire? Rcf23.05 A. As a peace-loving people, the Aztecs were not skilled at warfare. B. Its desert location meant that the Aztecs could not grow enough food for the population. C. The Aztecs sacrificed their strongest warriors, leaving the weakest ones to defend the empire. D. It had a lack of unity, because conquered people wanted their freedom.

D. It had a lack of unity, because conquered people wanted their freedom.

RC 4. How did the Aztecs live before building their city on the island in Lake Texcoco? Rcf23.01 A. They were traders along the Silk Road. B. They were farmers on the Yucatán Peninsula. C. They were fishermen along the Gulf of Mexico. D. They were wandering hunter-gatherers.

D. They were wandering hunter-gatherers.

RC 9. Which city on this map was the capital city of the Toltecs? Rcf23.03 A. Chapultepec B. Tenochtitlán C. Teotihuacán D. Tollán

D. Tollán

RC 6. What event does this image commemorate? Rcf23.02 A. the adopting of Quetzalcoatl as one of the Aztec's gods B. the destruction of the Aztec Empire by Europeans C. the founding of the shrine to Huitzilopochtli D. the legendary founding of the Aztec empire

D. the legendary founding of the Aztec empire

Where did the Aztecs fled to after the were forced out of Chapultepec?

The fled to the south, where they became mercenaries for the city- state of Colhuacan. B

Where did the name Aztec come from?

The nameAztec comesfrom Aztlan, the Mexicas' legendary home- land.

The Great Temple had two steep stair ways leading to double shrines who was the shrine dedicated to?

The other was dedicated to Tlaloc, the rain god to the chief god, Huitzilopochtli

What does the symbol on the Mexican flag an eagle on a cactus grasping a snake—celebrates?

The symbol on the Mexican flag—an eagle on a cactus grasping a snake— celebrates the the legendary founding of the Aztec empire.

Where did the Aztecs of Tenochtitlan farmed?

They farmed on chinampas, a floating islands they construct from mud and plants

Just outside the plaza stood the royal palace. What was the palace used for? a. home of the Aztec ruler b. government offices c. shrines and courts d. storerooms gardens and courtyards e. all of the above

a. home of the Aztec ruler

After Teotihuacan's collapse around the 700s, what group from the north migrated into the valley? a. theToltecs b. the Mexica c. Teotihuacans d. the Aztecs

a. theToltecs

One way that the Aztecs turn an unwanted island into such a great city is that they reclaimed land from the lake by sinking timbers into the water to serve as walls and filling in the area between the timbers with mud, boulders, and reeds. True/False

True

The Aztecs were Mesoamerican people who built a vastempirein centralMexico.True/False

True

Wild animals captured throughout the empire, like pumas and jaguars, prowled cages in the royal zoo. True /False

True

Tenochtitlan had three causeways linked the island to the mainland. The longest of them stretched five miles. The causeways were 25 to 30 feet wide. What is a causeway?

a solid earthen roadway built across water or low ground The causeways all had wooden bridges that could be raised to let boats through or to protect the city in an enemy attack.

a Mesoamerican people who built an empire in central Mexico that flourished from 1428 to 1519 C.E a. Aztec b. Teotihuacan c. Toltecs d. All of the above

a. Aztec

In 1319, stronger groups forced the Aztecs to move away from _____________________, a rocky hill where they had made their home. a. Chapultepec b. Culhuacán c. Tenochtitlán d. Lake Texcoco.

a. Chapultepec

Which of the following is not true of the tzompanrli? a. It was a special temple for the gods b. "skull rack" c. an alter that stood in front of the shrine d. It is where the priests performed human sacrifices. e. It displayed thousands of people who had been sacrificed

a. It was a special temple for the gods

a group of countries, city-state or,other entities who agree to work together often to fight common enemies a. alliance b. mercenaries c. aviary d. all of the above

a. alliance

Which of the following would be found at the royal aviary? a. trained staff plucked the valuable feathers of parrots and quetzals. b. wild pumas prowled cages in the royal zoo c. while jaguars prowled cages in the royal zoo d. all of the above

a. trained staff plucked the valuable feathers of parrots and quetzals.

The Aztecs had a colorful legend about the beginnings of their empire. They believed that one day they would receive a sign from God. What is the sign did they believed that God would show them?

an eagle searched on a great cactus with wings stretch toward the rays of the sun holding a long snake in its beak.

Under which ruler did the Aztecs rebelled against the heavy-handed rule of the Tepanecs? a. a. Huitzilopocht b. Itzcoatl c. Coatepantl d. tzompanrli e. none of the above

b. Itzcoatl

a soldier who is paid to fight for another country or group. a. alliance b. mercenary c. dike d. none of the above

b. Mercenary

The Pyramid of the Sun was which was more than two hundred feet high was one city's building in a. Tenochtitlán b. Teotihuacán c. The Valley of Mexico d. Chapultepec

b. Teotihuacán

After the Aztecs settled in the valley, who's legacy began to influence them? a. Mayans b. Teotihuacáns and the Toltecs c. Tenochtitlán d. all of the above

b. Teotihuacáns and the Toltecs

They even merged _____________, originally a separate island, with Tenochtitlan a. Chinampas b. Tlatelolco c. Colhuas d. all of the above

b. Tlatelolco

a raised road built across water or low ground a. dike b. causeway c. dam d. aviary

b. causeway

a wall or dam built to hold back water and prevent flood a. dam b. dike c. causeway d. aviary

b. dike

What led the Aztecs to the island in the shallow water of Lake Texaco? a. they was forced out of Chapultepec by stronger groups b. they sacrificed the daughter of the Calhuacan chief, this led to war with the Colhua who drove the Aztecs onto the island c. they left because the lake provided fish and water birds for food and the island was easy to defend d. all of the above

b. they sacrificed the daughter of the Calhuacan chief, this led to war with the Colhua who drove the Aztecs onto the island

As the Aztecs' power grew, their capital city of Tenochtitlan developed into one of the largest cities in the world. When Spanish explorers first glimpsed Tenochtitlanin 1519, what was the population of Tenochtitlan?

between 200,000 and 300,000 people,

Which of the following is not true of Coatepantli? a. "snake wall" b. 8 foot tall c. It was painted in very bright multi-colors d. it was studded with sculptures of serpents e. palaces and homes of nobles lined the outside of the wall

c. It was painted in very bright multi-colors

an enclosed pace or cage for keeping birds a. dike b. causeway c. aviary d. plaza

c. aviary

As Tenochtitlan became a great power, Itzcoatl set out to reshape Aztec history. How did he accomplish this? a. He burned records that referred to his people's humble origin b. he connected the Aztecs to the distinguished Toltecs c. both a and b d. none of the above

c. both a and b

The Aztec Empire flourished from 1428 to l5l9 C.E., when it was destroyed by a. the Inca's b. the Mayas c. invaders from Spain d. invaders from the Valley of Mexico

c. invaders from Spain

The Aztecs started building Tenochtitlain 1325 C.E. What did the Aztecs do for the next 100 years while they built their city? a. they served as mercenaries for the Colhuas b. they served as mercenaries for the Calhuacans c. they served as mercenaries for the Chapultepec they served as mercenaries for a powerful group called the Tepanecs d. none of the above

c. they served as mercenaries for a powerful group called the Tepanecs

The Aztecs created Chinampas or a. floating city b. fishing city c. city of gods d. floating gardens

d. "floating gardens

From 100 to 650 C.E. the Valley of Mexico was dominated by a. Tenochtitlán b. Aztecs c. Toltecs d. Teotihuacáns

d. Teotihuacáns

Which of the following is not true of Tenochtitlan ? a. Four wide avenues met at the foot of the Great Temple. b. A thousand workers swept and washed down the streets each day, keeping them cleaner than streets in European cities. c. At night, pine torches lit the way. d. The only way to get from the mainland to the island were by canoe

d. The only way to get from the mainland to the island were by canoe Not true because three causeway linked the island to the mainland.

What technological marvels did the city of The city of Tenochtitlan boasted? a. causeway b. aqueduct c. dike d. all above

d. all above

Thousands of people visited Tenochtitlan each year. Why did they visit? a. to do business b. as pilgrims c. simple to gaze in wonder at the capital of the Aztec world d. all of the above

d. all of the above

WHICH IS TRUE ABOUT THE AZTEC AQUEDUCT SYSTEM? a. Its was use to carried fresh water fro irrigation b. It had twin pipes that ran from the Chapultepec springs from three miles away It c. While one pipe was being cleaned or repaired the other could transport water d. all of the above

d. all of the above

What did the Aztecs gained from their alliance with the Tepanecs? a. land b. trading connections c. wealth d. all of the above

d. all of the above

What was the causeway used for? a. It linked the island to the mainland b. They all had wooden bridges that could be raised to let boats through or to protect the city in an enemy attack. c. People used it to walk to and from the island d. all of the above

d. all of the above

When Spanish explorers first glimpsed Tenochtitlan in 1519, they were amazed to see a majestic city crisscrossed by canal sand boasting impressive temples and palaces. With a populationof between200,000 and 300,000people, Tenochtitlan was larger than a. London b. Paris c. Venice d. all of the above

d. all of the above

Why did the Aztecs move away from Chapultepec a rocky hill where they had made their home in 1319?

stronger groups forced the Aztecs to move


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