Question 1: A) Which of the following best summarizes how the Aztec Empire was created?
- The Mexica started the Triple Alliance with two other groups in order to fight an oppressive kingdom in the Valley of Mexico.
Question 2: A) Which of the following statements best shows the extent of the Aztec Empire?
- Although it began in the Valley of Mexico, the Aztec Empire expanded to include territories as far south as modern Guatemala.
Question 3: A) Which of the following statements best explains why the Aztecs used chinampas in their agricultural practices?
- The Aztecs used chinampas to reclaim farmland from lake or marshlands and create plots of land that could be easily irrigated by surrounding water.
Question 4: A) How did the Aztecs use canals and channels in their daily lives?
- These allowed them to collect rain, runoff, and flood waters to irrigate their crops when needed.
Question 5: A) Which of the following statements best summarizes the Aztec Empire's methods of rule?
- It was led by an emperor who represented a god, and each city-state within the empire had local rulers.