Aztec Quiz

 So, let's see what you have learned. Here is a little short answer quiz to test if you have YOUR AZTECS ON POINT!

1. What was the most important crop in the Aztec culture?

2. Who was "The mother of the Aztec gods?"

3. How did the Aztecs feel about education?

4. Who was the Aztec Aztec king that mysteriously killed?

5. What is the mask called that is made from bits of stone?

Grading- Each question is worth 20 points.

Aztec Gods and Goddesses

Acuecucyoticihuati- was the goddess of the ocean, running water and rives
Ahuic- was the goddess of running water in rivers, streams, and waves on the beach
Atlacamani-was the goddess of storms that occur in the ocean
Atlacoya-was the Aztec goddess of drought
Ayauhteotl-was the goddess of haze and mist that can be seen at dawn and night
Chalchihuitlcue- was the goddess of rain
Chalmecacihuilt -was the goddess of the underworld
Chantico-was the goddess of hearth and volcanic fires
Ilamatecuhtli-was the goddess of death
Ixcuiname-goddess of the four ages of womankind
Teteoinnan-was the mother of the Aztec gods
Tozi-was the goddess of sweat baths
Coatlicue-was goddess of earth and fire
Coyolxauhqui-was the goddess of the moon and earth
Huixtocihuatl-was the goddess of fertility

Aztec Education

                The Aztecs were one of the first empires in history to have a mandatory education system.  In the Aztec empire all children that were boys could attend school whether were poor or not.  The age that school started in the Aztec empire was 15.  In school the boys were taught about the history of the Aztecs, the religion of the Aztecs, the art of war and how to fight.  The schools also had sports where they would compete against other schools in the empire.

Aztec Impact on Society Today

                Today most children in America attend school just like the Aztecs with one exception both boys and girls attend school.   Unlike the Aztecs most kids start school at age five or six.  Today we learn about the same things the Aztecs learned about but with science, math, English and history of almost all countries.  We also use their idea of competing against different schools in athletic events.

Aztec Agriculture

The agriculture Aztecs gave is very important to our world.  It gave us some foods we eat today, like corn, squash, beans, and potatoes.  It also gave us some techniques we use in farming today and empires after the Aztecs.  Lastly, religion was big in farming, so religion got big during the Aztec empire.  That’s how agriculture is important to our world.

Aztec Agriculture

·         It was highly developed, and a famous study in history.

·         They used chinampas, which is a method of farming that used small, rectangular areas to grow crops on beds in the Mexican valley.

·         They also used terracing, which is another method that created wall of stones in hillsides, then the stones would fill in to create deeper soil.

·         The main crop grown in Aztec agriculture was maize, or corn.

·         Other important crops were squash, beans, sweet potatoes, and potatoes during the time.

·         Maize, squash, and beans, during the time, were called “The Three Sisters” because they were planted together so the soil would keep its nutrients, which would ensure that the crops grow well, and people get the healthy food we need for our bodies.

·         On the dry lands, the farmers would grow cotton, cacti, and maguey, which is a term for certain types of agave.


Thanks for reading!

Aztec Word Scramble

Hey guys! As a little bit of fun, I have put together a little bit of a word scramble. Enjoy!

1. cAzet

2. uzomManet

3. tar

4. ofcsre

5. cmsaoi

6. dhea sedrs

7. tlcoteat

8. ctoelT

9. rttoyep

10. eciesronme