1. 1. Most slaves in Aztec societies were…
Being punished for not paying back their debts.
Volunteers, because it was a great honor to be a slave
Prisoners of war
Trick question – there were no slaves in these societies

2. 2. The Aztec empire grew wealthy through…
Tribute- or the payments they demanded from the people they conquered in war
Trading the food they grew
Selling their great inventions
Selling slaves

3. 3. The most powerful Aztec god was ________, the god of the sun and of war.
Tlaloc
Atahualpa
Tenochtitlan
Huitzilopochtli

4. ANSWERS: Select below to see hidden answers.
C – The Aztec fought wars to conquer new lands and collect slaves.
A – If you were conquered by the Aztec, you would have to send them great wealth as a punishment. This was the biggest business for the Aztec people..
D – Huitzilopochtli. Say that 3 times fast!