Question

Read the passage and answer the question.

The king, or emperor, was at the top of Aztec society. The rest of society were either nobles, commoners, unskilled laborers, or slaves. Agriculture played a large part in the economy and society of the Aztecs.

Based on this passage, what can you conclude about the roles of people in Aztec society?

a
The king owned all of the crops.
b
Most of the common people were farmers.
c
Nobles and kings made up the elite class.
d
Slaves did most of the work in Aztec society.

Answer 1

I think the answer is B

Answer 2

I believe the answer is B.

The Aztecs followed a strict social hierarchy in which individuals were identified as nobles (pipiltin), commoners (macehualtin), serfs, or slaves. The noble class consisted of government and military leaders, high level priests, and lords (tecuhtli). Priests had their own internal class system and were expected to be celibate and to refrain from alcohol. Failure to do so would result in serious punishment or death. The tecuhtli included landowners, judges, and military commanders. Nobles were entitled to receive tribute from commoners in the form of goods, services, and labor. Noble status was passed on through male and female lineages, and only nobles were permitted to display their wealth by wearing decorated capes and jewelry.