E-Sheet
on: The Aztecs Name:
___________________ Date:_________
1. What sign
were the Aztecs looking for when searching for a place to settle?
2. They settled in an area of lakes
and islands covering the
a. What
was the name of the
b. The
Aztecs linked the islands by means of three wide ____________
and _______________
that channeled pure water to the city.
c. What was the minimum number of people
that lived there?
d. Does that make it a bigger city than Papillion or
smaller?
3. The Aztecs
built ___________________ and ___________________ in
certain strategic
sites so that they could watch over their conquered lands.
a. List
3 forms of tribute sent to the Aztecs
________________ _________________ _________________
4. What did the Aztecs feel they needed to
feed their gods
in order for the sun to rise every day?
a. Today,
the remains of this ancient city lie beneath what modern city?
5. Read the story about
the Aztecs and fill in the blanks.
The Aztec scout thought the white men
must be _______________. The
white men’s leader
was ______________. The scouts thought
the white
men’s horses were
_______________. Moctezuma’s
high priest believes
that the legendary Toltec king, _________________ is returning.