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The Aztec Empire

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Latin America : The Aztec Empire

Introduction:
"Ten easy questions about this extinct empire."


1. The Aztecs were known for their human sacrifices. In which way were humans sacrificed?
    all of these
    they were killed in gladiatoral fights
    the heart was cut out
    they were thrown on to the stairs


2. What reason did the Aztecs think they had for sacrificing humans?
    as a punishment for criminals
    blood was necessary to make the world go round
    to scare of enemy tribes
    to entertain the people


3. Who or what killed Montezuma II?
    the Spanish
    his own people
    a European disease
    an enemy tribe


4. Hernan Cortes conquered the Aztecs. What were his initial orders when he went to central America?
    to find Eldorado
    to find and take as much gold at any cost
    to establish trade routes with the local people
    to find the shortest land route to the Pacific Ocean


5. What was the capital of the Aztecs?
    Tlaxacala
    Ottumba
    Cholula
    Tenochtitlan


6. By what name did the Aztecs call themselves?
    Aztecua
    Kaluaha
    Culaks
    Culhuah


7. The big basalt heads in Mexico were built by the Aztecs.
    True
    False


8. The last Aztec leader was Cuauhtemoc. What is the meaning of this name?
    long serpent
    jumping jaguar
    descended eagle
    raging bear


9. At one point the Aztecs rebelled against the Spanish, the climax of this rebellion was the "noche triste" (night of sorrow). What made the night 'sorrowful'?
    the Spanish burned the harvest
    the Spanish looted the gold vaults
    a mass slaughter by Spanish on a religious festival
    the Spanish killed Montezuma II


10. Did the Aztecs society know slavery?
    Yes
    No


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