The Aztec Empire
Explore the history, culture, and societal structure of the ancient Aztec Empire with this comprehensive 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
Tikal
2. Which of the following was a key agricultural innovation of the Aztecs?
Terrace farming
Chinampas
Crop rotation
Irrigation canals
3. The Aztec Empire was located in what is modern-day .
4. The Aztec god of war and sun was .
5. The Aztecs were known for their advanced writing system using an alphabet.
True
False
6. The Aztec Empire was conquered by Hernán Cortés and the Spanish conquistadors.
True
False
7. Describe the role of human sacrifice in Aztec religion.
8. Explain how the Aztecs built their capital city, Tenochtitlan, on a lake.
9. Examine the image of the Mayan pyramid below. Although not Aztec, many Mesoamerican civilizations shared architectural similarities. What features of this pyramid suggest a complex society?
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