Aztec Daily Life #1

Who was in charge of the Aztec family?

• Father

• Mother

• Children

• No one

Aztec women and men were able to pick their own spouses.

• True

• False

How long did Aztecs celebrate a marriage?

• 1 day

• 2 days

• 3 days

• 4 days

• 5 days

Aztecs permitted polygamy.

• True

• False

Both the husband or the wife were allowed to ask for a divorce if the marriage was unhappy.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

After a divorce, women were encouraged to __________.

• Have more children.

• Get married again.

• Stay single.

• Get a job.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

What were the men in the Aztec family responsible for?

• household chores

• farming

• looked after livestock (farm animals)

• building the house

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

All Aztec boys and girls attended school starting at age 6.

• True

• False

What is the most important food in the Aztec diet?

• maize

• squash

• beans

• cocoa

Cocoa was drunk at breakfast time by Aztecs of all social ranks.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2