Aztec and Inca Empires

Question 1

Who was the ruler of the Aztec empire when the Spanish conquest began?

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Moctezuma

Question 2

What is the name of the piece above?

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The Founding of Tenochtitlan

Question 3

How were the Aztec pyramids different from traditional Egyptian pyramids?

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Aztec pyramids were built for the living so that they could worship their deities and to offer human sacrifices.

Question 4

Which of the following describes the symbolism of the tunic above?

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all of the above

Question 5

What does a silver or white llama symbolize in the Inca culture?

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the Inca ruler

Question 6

How did the Aztec people decide where to settle?

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They had seen an eagle perched on a prickly pear cactus.

Question 7

What significance does the location above hold?

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The site had important religious function.

Question 8

What does the page above describe?

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the Aztec world view before the Spanish conquest

Question 9

How are the Aztec pyramids positioned?

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They are positioned like a giant celestial calendar.

Question 10

What is depicted in the image above?

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the capital whose founding is an essential part of mythology

Aztec and Inca Empires Answers