The Rise of the Aztecs

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Where did the Aztec ancestors come from?

  • South America
  • Central America
  • Aztlán (correct)
  • The Valley of Mexico

What does 'Aztec' mean in the Nahuatl language?

  • People from South America
  • People from Aztlán (correct)
  • People from the Valley of Mexico
  • People from Central America

Where did the Mexica initially settle when they entered the Valley of Mexico?

  • Tenochtitlán
  • Near a large stone pyramid
  • With the kingdom that hired them as mercenaries (correct)
  • Where they sacrificed the king's daughter

What significant event led to the Mexica being driven away by the kingdom they worked for?

<p>They sacrificed one of the king's daughters (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what form did the gods send an omen to the Mexica that led to their resettlement?

<p>Eagle eating a snake on a nopal cactus (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What symbol did the Mexica adopt for their city, which is now in the center of the Mexican flag?

<p>Eagle on a cactus (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which cities formed the Triple Alliance that became the new center of power in the Valley of Mexico?

<p>Tenochtitlán, Texcoco, Tlacopan (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What title did the leaders of Tenochtitlán, Texcoco, and Tlacopan take once they formed the Triple Alliance?

<p>Huetlatoani (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did tribute cities do in exchange for protection from the Aztec Empire?

<p>Paid special taxes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the role of a cacique in maintaining order in the conquered cities?

<p>Governor (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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