How did the Mexica kingdom first grow at Tenochtitlan?(1 point)

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Their god Huitzilopochtli told them where to begin developing their new city on a spot he provided them.
Their god Huitzilopochtli told them where to begin developing their new city on a spot he provided them.

The Mexica got a lot of tax income from the Tepanecs of Azcapotzalco, which helped them build Tenochtitlan.
The Mexica got a lot of tax income from the Tepanecs of Azcapotzalco, which helped them build Tenochtitlan.

The Mexica and the Culhuacan worked together to create the city of Tenochtitlan together.
The Mexica and the Culhuacan worked together to create the city of Tenochtitlan together.

The new rulers established alliances with local communities, using marriage to strengthen these connections.

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The correct response is: Their god Huitzilopochtli told them where to begin developing their new city on a spot he provided them.

The Mexica (or Aztecs) believed that their god Huitzilopochtli guided them to the location of Tenochtitlan, where they saw an eagle perched on a cactus with a snake in its beak, which they took as a sign to establish their city.