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Quiz: Aztec Empire

  1. When was Aztec Empire founded?

    • 1428, the Triple Alliance formed
    • 1841, full independence declared
    • 1830, separation from Gran Colombia
    • 1206, Temujin proclaimed Genghis Khan
    Answer

    1428, the Triple Alliance formed — Founded: 1428, the Triple Alliance formed.

  2. When did Aztec Empire end?

    • 1521, Cortés took Tenochtitlan
    • 1533, Pizarro executed the emperor Atahualpa
    • 539 BCE, when Cyrus the Great took Babylon for Persia
    • 539 BCE, conquered by Cyrus the Great of Persia
    Answer

    1521, Cortés took Tenochtitlan — Ended: 1521, Cortés took Tenochtitlan.

  3. Where was the heartland of Aztec Empire?

    • Central Mexico, capital Tenochtitlan, on the site of Mexico City
    • The Mongolian steppe, capital Karakorum
    • The Andes, capital Cuzco, in present day Peru
    • Southern Mesopotamia, in present day Iraq
    Answer

    Central Mexico, capital Tenochtitlan, on the site of Mexico City — Heartland: Central Mexico, capital Tenochtitlan, on the site of Mexico City.

  4. True or false: The Aztec Empire ruled central Mexico from its island capital Tenochtitlan, one of the world's largest cities.

    • True
    • False
    Answer

    True — True. The Aztec Empire ruled central Mexico from its island capital Tenochtitlan, one of the world's largest cities.