The Aztec Empire
Explore the fascinating history, culture, and achievements of the Aztec Empire with this comprehensive worksheet for Grade 6 social studies.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use complete sentences for short answer questions.
1. What was the capital city of the Aztec Empire?
Cuzco
Tenochtitlan
Tikal
Machu Picchu
2. What was the primary purpose of chinampas?
Building temples
Creating floating gardens for agriculture
Defensive fortifications
Transporting goods
3. The Aztec Empire was located in what is now modern-day .
4. The Aztec calendar was famous for its accurate tracking of time and was called the .
5. Describe one significant achievement of the Aztec civilization, besides their capital city or calendar.
Look at the image of the Aztec Calendar below. What does this image tell you about Aztec culture and their understanding of the world?
6. The Aztecs were known for their advanced writing system using an alphabet.
True
False
7. The Aztec Empire was conquered by Spanish conquistadors led by Hernán Cortés.
True
False
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