Aztec Social Class Quiz

The lowest class in Aztec Society?

• King

• Royal Family and Priests

• Farmers

• Slaves

Aztecs classes were set in stone and they could not move up or down in social class.

• False

• True

The Aztec Emperor was called tlatoani. What does tlatoani mean?

• He who speaks

• He who rules

• He who makes the laws

• He who walks with the gods

When the Aztec Emperor died his oldest son automatically became ruler.

• True

• False

Choose all that apply. The noble class was made up of:

• Government Officials

• Priests

• Farmers

• Military Leaders

Aztec soldiers rose in rank by doing what during battle?

• Killing as many enemies as possible

• Protecting their commanders

• Capturing enemies

• Stealing enemy weapons

What were two functions of Traders in Aztec society

• Leading caravans to distant lands to get exotic goods.

• Spying on lands they traded with.

• Sacrificing captured prisoners.

• Creating weapons for soldiers to use in battle.

Commoners could not own land, and they were loaned land by whom?

• The Emperor

• Traders

• The Emperors Family

• The Local Government

What percentage of Aztecs were peasants making them the largest class?

• 25%

• 30%

• 35%

• 75%

What three things could Aztec slaves do to earn their freedom?

• Working off debts.

• Serve in the military.

• Completing the terms of a punishment

• When their master died.