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7. You can conclude that
a. the Spanish ultimately wanted to become trade partners with the Aztecs

b. there were complex channels of communication between the Mayans and
the Aztecs
c. the decline in population in the Mayan empire caused by malnutrition
brought about the empire’s collapse
d. the Mayans had a long standing rivalry with the Aztecs

8. Which of the following is an opinion?
a. The Aztec empire ruled much of what is now known as Mexico.
b. The Mayan empire was located in Guatemala.

c. The Mayan temples were more ornate than the Aztec temples.
d. The Aztecs developed irrigation systems.

9. The main purpose of this passage is to

a. offer a brief description of the Mayan and Aztec empires and what caused
their collapse
b. argue that the Aztec empire was superior to the Mayan empire

c. mourn the loss of both the Mayan and Aztec empires
d. condemn the Spanish for their actions in 16th century Mexico

10. What does the word bloodbath mean in this passage?

a. to cleanse oneself with blood
b. an extremely bloody battle
c. to reuse bathwater
d. to surrender

True or False

Check “T” for true and “F” for false.

1. The collapse of the Mayan empire was not abrupt. T F
2. Spanish explorers landed in eastern Mexico in
T F
search of land and gold.
3. Chinampas were artificial garden islands reclaimed T F

from swampy lands.
4. The collapse of the Aztec empire took about 1,200 T F

years.
5. The Aztec empire collapsed due to widespread T F

malnutrition.

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