Aztec Society Quiz

Units of organization in Aztec society were called what?

• Calpolli

• Tlatoani

• Teccalli

• Pipiltin

The schools for Aztec noble were called what?

• Calmecacs

• Telpochcalli

• Cuicacalli

• Amoxcalli

What things were taught exclusively to the nobility?

• Reading and writing

• Farming techniques

• Pottery making

• Hunting skills

What was the best way to 'move up' in Aztec society?

• Capturing enemy warriors

• Trading goods

• Performing religious ceremonies

• Building monuments

What was the purpose of capturing these warriors?

• To sacrifice them

• To enslave them

• To trade them

• To educate them

The purpose of Aztec schools was to create citizens that would what?

• Contribute to society

• Become skilled artisans

• Learn to trade

• Master the art of war

Definition: a sign of something to come

• Omen

• Prophecy

• Signal

• Forecast

How did the legal system treat nobles differently than commoners?

• Nobles were punished more harshly.

• Nobles were exempt from punishment.

• Nobles were punished less harshly.

• Nobles and commoners were treated equally.

Definition: a skilled craftworker

• Artisan

• Merchant

• Farmer

• Scribe

Name two jobs that Aztec women could have.

• Healer, doctor, midwife, matchmaker, priestess

• Farmer, trader, warrior, scribe, teacher

• Cook, cleaner, servant, laborer, messenger

• Artist, musician, dancer, poet, sculptor