The Aztec Empire: Grade 7 Social Studies
Explore the fascinating history, culture, and achievements of the Aztec Empire with this comprehensive Grade 7 worksheet.
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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
Machu Picchu
Teotihuacan
2. What agricultural innovation did the Aztecs use to farm on lakebeds?
Terrace farming
Chinampas
Irrigation canals
Crop rotation
3. The Aztec Empire was located in what is now modern-day .
4. The primary god worshipped by the Aztecs, often associated with the sun and warfare, was .
5. Describe how the Aztecs built their capital city of Tenochtitlan in the middle of Lake Texcoco.
6. The Aztecs had a written language similar to the alphabet we use today.
True
False
7. The Aztec Empire was conquered by Spanish conquistadors led by Hernán Cortés.
True
False
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
8. The Aztec religion was , meaning they worshipped many gods.
9. The Aztecs built to connect their island city to the mainland.
10. Conquered peoples were often required to pay to the Aztec Empire.
11. What is one aspect of Aztec civilization that you find most impressive or interesting, and why?