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The Aztec Empire

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Latin America
The Aztec Empire game quiz
"Ten easy questions about this extinct empire."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



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


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 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
    to find Eldorado


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?
    descended eagle
    raging bear
    jumping jaguar
    long serpent


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'?
    a mass slaughter by Spanish on a religious festival
    the Spanish killed Montezuma II
    the Spanish looted the gold vaults
    the Spanish burned the harvest


10. Did the Aztecs society know slavery?
    Yes
    No

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