Social Studies Worksheet · Grades 5–8
The Aztec Empire Worksheet
A printable social studies worksheet for grades 5-8 on the Aztec Empire. Students learn how the Aztec built a great empire in central Mexico with a capital on a lake, and how Spanish conquistadors conquered it, match eight terms to clues, and answer four short-response questions. An illustration and complete answer key are included.
Subject
Social Studies
Grades
Grades 5–8
Skill Focus
The Aztec Empire, ancient civilizations
Lesson Length
30 minutes
Lesson Overview
About this worksheet
The Aztec built a powerful empire in central Mexico from the 1300s to the 1500s, with a capital, Tenochtitlan, built on an island in a lake. This worksheet teaches how the Aztec farmed, ruled, and were conquered by the Spanish, with an illustration.
The reference box and Section A are on page 1. The reference box defines eight terms and shows an Aztec pyramid. Section A has eight clue-matching items. Section B on page 2 has four short-response questions.
Page 3 is a complete answer key. The worksheet pairs well with the Maya, Aztec, and Inca and Ancient Civilizations worksheets.
How to Use This Lesson
Read the reference box and study the illustration.
Match each clue to a term in Section A on page 1.
Answer the four short-response questions in Section B on page 2.
Use the answer key on page 3 for self-check.
Pair with the Maya, Aztec, and Inca Worksheet for more practice.
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The Aztec Empire Worksheet
A printable social studies worksheet for grades 5-8 on the Aztec Empire. Students learn how the Aztec built a great empire in central Mexico with a capital on a lake, and how Spanish conquistadors conquered it, match eight terms to clues, and answer four short-response questions. An illustration and complete answer key are included.
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