Aztec Society and Women

What roles did women hold in Aztec society?

• Only as mothers and wives

• Only as teachers and midwives

• As healers, midwives, matchmakers, teachers, priestesses, craftswomen, merchants, and marketplace overseers

• Only as warriors

What was the significance of marriage in Aztec society?

• It was only a religious ceremony

• It marked entry into adulthood and community membership, and ensured couples could set up their own households

• It was not important in Aztec society

• It was only for the wealthy

What economic activities were Aztec women involved in?

• Only farming

• Only weaving

• Weaving, trading in the marketplace, grinding, cooking, cleaning, and producing cotton cloth

• Only teaching

Why was weaving important to Aztec women’s identity and economic independence?

• It was a form of entertainment

• It was a valuable medium of exchange and central to their economic independence

• It was only for religious ceremonies

• It was not important at all

What does it mean to explain the perspective of a historical source?

• To describe the physical appearance of the source

• To identify the point of view or attitude expressed in the source

• To list the dates mentioned in the source

• To summarize the source without interpretation

What does it mean to evaluate the reliability of a source?

• To check if the source is interesting

• To determine if the information can be trusted

• To see if the source is colorful

• To count the number of sources used

Which of the following is NOT a factor in determining the reliability of a source?

• The author’s expertise

• The date of publication

• The colour of the paper

• The presence of bias

When analyzing a source about Aztec women, what should you consider to understand their role in society?

• The weather conditions

• The content and context of the source

• The number of pages in the source

• The color of their clothing

What does the term “status” refer to when discussing the influence of women in Aztec society?

• Their favorite food

• Their social position or rank

• Their age

• Their clothing style

How can the presence of bias affect the reliability of a source?

• It makes the source more colorful

• It can distort the information presented

• It has no effect on reliability

• It makes the source more entertaining