Aztec Civilization Worksheet
Explore the fascinating history, culture, and achievements of the Aztec civilization with this comprehensive worksheet for Grade 7 social studies students.
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Aztec Civilization: An Introduction
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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?
Cusco
Tenochtitlan
Tikal
Palenque
2. What was the primary reason the Aztecs built chinampas?
To create floating homes
To expand agricultural land
For ceremonial purposes
To build defensive structures
3. The Aztec Empire was located in what is modern-day .
4. The main god worshipped by the Aztecs, often associated with the sun and war, was .
5. The Aztecs were known for their advanced writing system using an alphabet.
True
False
6. The arrival of the Spanish conquistadors led to the downfall of the Aztec Empire.
True
False
7. Describe one significant achievement of the Aztec civilization in architecture or engineering.
8. Explain the role of human sacrifice in Aztec religion.
Match each term on the left with its description on the right.
9. Quetzalcoatl
a. Floating gardens
10. Chinampas
b. Aztec feathered serpent god
11. Calpulli
c. Family clan or neighborhood unit
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