Aztec Social Structure
The Aztecs followed a strict social
hierarchy in which individuals were
identified as nobles, commoners, serfs, or
5199611 slaves. Slaves were the lowest level of
society. Individuals became slaves as a
form of punishment for certain crimes or
for failure to pay tribute. Prisoners of war
who were not used as human sacrifices
also became slaves. An individual could
voluntarily sell himself or his children into
slavery to pay back a debt. Slaves had the
right to marry, to have children, to
substitute another individual in their place, and to buy their freedom. Their owners
were responsible for housing and feeding their slaves, and generally, slaves could
not be resold. They were usually freed when their owners died and could also
gain freedom by marrying their owner. Aztecs were not born slaves and could not
inherit this status from their parents.
Which Of The Following Statement BEST explains slavery in The Aztec Empire? Select TWO correct answers.
A. Slaves Could Not Buy There Own Freedom or have friends to purchase them.
B. Slaves were Born as property, So Their Children were also Considered property.
C. Slaves Had The Ability to substitute someone else to fulfill their duties
D. Slaves were often unused human sacrifices taken as a prisoner of war.
E. Slaves can be resold upon the death of their owners by Family Members