| Question | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| What modern-day country was the heartland of the Aztec Empire? | Mexico | 95%
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| What was the capital city of the Aztec Empire? | Tenochtitlan | 91%
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| What was the main staple crop of the Aztec diet? | Corn or Maize | 82%
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| What lake was Tenochtitlan built on? | Lake Texcoco | 64%
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| What was the primary language spoken by the Aztecs? | Nahuatl | 55%
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| Who was the Aztec emperor when the Spanish arrived? | Montezuma II | 36%
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| What was the name of the Aztec system of floating gardens? | Chinampas | 27%
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| What was the name of the Aztec sun god who was central to their religion? | Huitzilopochtli | 27%
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| Why did the Aztecs practice human sacrifice? | To feed the gods and ensure cosmic balance | 18%
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