Unit 7 Lesson 28.1 Class Structure

What was the highest social class in Aztec society?

• Slaves
• Peasants
• Nobles
• Commoners

What was the position of the Aztec ruler?

• Semidivine
• Priest
• Commoner
• Noble

How was the new Aztec ruler chosen?

• By the priests
• By a group of advisers from the emperor's family
• By the military leaders
• By the previous ruler's son

Who supported the Aztec ruler?

• Slaves
• Nobles, priests, and military leaders
• Peasants
• Commoners

What was the highest-ranking class of commoners in Aztec society?

• Servants
• Pochteca
• Craftspeople and artisans
• Farmers

What was the role of the pochteca in Aztec society?

• To serve as judges and govern the city's districts
• To work in the royal palace and make items for the emperor
• To farm the land and pay tribute to the nobility
• To lead caravans to distant lands to acquire exotic goods

What was the main occupation of most commoners in Aztec society?

• Traders
• Farmers
• Craftspeople and artisans
• Military leaders

What was the main difference between peasants and slaves in Aztec society?

• Peasants were free, while slaves were not
• Peasants were considered inferior to commoners, while slaves were not
• Peasants belonged to a calpulli, while slaves did not
• Peasants were loaned land to farm, while slaves were not

What percentage of the Aztec people were peasants?

• About 30 percent
• About 70 percent
• About 50 percent
• About 90 percent

What was the main reason for constant warfare in Aztec society?

• To protect the empire from enemies
• To expand the empire's territory
• To train soldiers for future wars
• To acquire new wealth for the emperor