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