Which is an example of how the physical environment helped the Aztecs establish an empire?
(1 point)
Responses
The capital city of Tenochtitlan could be easily defended from attack.
The capital city of Tenochtitlan could be easily defended from attack.
The active volcanoes kept neighboring peoples from attacking the Aztecs.
The active volcanoes kept neighboring peoples from attacking the Aztecs.
The capital city of Tenochtitlan was located in the dense rain forest.
The capital city of Tenochtitlan was located in the dense rain forest.
The Aztecs lived on a flat plain that was perfect for warfare.
The Aztecs lived on a flat plain that was perfect for warfare.
The capital city of Tenochtitlan could be easily defended from attack.
Which of these were among the lowest class in Aztec society?
(1 point)
Responses
military leaders
military leaders
traders and farmers
traders and farmers
prisoners of war
prisoners of war
nobles and priests
traders and farmers
Why did the Aztecs sacrifice prisoners of war to the god Huitzilopochtli?
(1 point)
Responses
to keep volcanoes from erupting
to keep volcanoes from erupting
to keep neighboring people from invading
to keep neighboring people from invading
to keep slaves from revolting
to keep slaves from revolting
to keep the god from growing weak
to keep the god from growing weak
How did the Aztecs share their history from generation to generation?
(1 point)
Responses
They used hieroglyphs to write history.
They used hieroglyphs to write history.
They told stories of the past.
They told stories of the past.
They used quipu to record information.
They used quipu to record information.
They carved images in stone.
They told stories of the past.
What was an achievement of the Aztecs?
(1 point)
Responses
utilizing a well-developed writing system
utilizing a well-developed writing system
developing the numeral zero
developing the numeral zero
the use of an aqueduct
the use of an aqueduct
developing the first calendar