<p> The Aztecs (Part I)</p><p>(pp. 452-455)</p><p>The Valley of Mexico</p><p>____ 1. Which of the following was the first major civilization of Central Mexico? a. Toltec b. Moche c. Teotihaucán d. Chimú 2. What is the name of the biggest pyramid built by the people of this civilization?</p><p>Which of the following statements is NOT accurate? ____ 3. Teotihuacán a. Its most valuable trade item was obsidian. b. It was organized as a city-state. c. It built an empire by conquering all of its neighbors. d. It was the first major civilization of central Mexico. Which of the following statements is NOT accurate? ____ 4. The Toltec a. built pyramids and temples. b. ruled from their capital at Teotihuacán. c. were an extremely warlike people. d. dominated central Mexico before the Aztec did. ____ 5. The Toltecs were all of the following EXCEPT a. a Mesoamerican culture. b. worshippers of the god of learning and books. c. builders of pyramids and temples. d. a warlike people who built an empire through conquest. 6. What is the name of the god that the Toltec ruler named Topiltzin encouraged people to worship?</p><p>The Aztec Empire</p><p>7. What was the Aztecs’ earlier name for themselves? 8. What is the name of the Aztec god who, according to legend, told the Aztecs to found a city at a place where an eagle perched on a cactus held a snake in its mouth?</p><p>____ 9. In 1428, the Aztecs joined with two other city-states-Texcoco and Tlacopan-to form a. the Triple Alliance. b. Teotihuacán. c. the orejones. d. the Incan Empire. 10. Illustrate the Aztec social order using the pyramid below:</p><p>____ 11. Which of the following was NOT part of the noble class in Aztec society? a. merchants b. priests c. military leaders d. government officials 12. Read the sidebar, “Warriors and Animal Symbols.” The ancient use of animal symbols by competitors is still used in modern times. Make a list of the names of animals used by U.S. football teams.</p><p>Tenochtitlan 13. The population of Tenochtitlan was greater than any other European capital of the time. True False 14. Define chinampas:</p><p>15. Describe the Great Temple:</p><p>Which of the following statements is NOT accurate? ____ 16. Tenochtitlán a. It was an Aztec city. b. It was a planned city. c. It was built on an island. d. It was accessible only by canoe.</p>