Question

Which of the following best compares how the Aztec and Inca worked to control water in their empires? (1 point) The Aztec mostly used water from lakebeds to support agricultural development, while the Inca used water from mountain rivers for terrace farming. The Aztec fought to find and access water, while the Inca had plenty of water available in the diverse geographic landscapes across their empire. Water was not important to the Aztec or the Inca but learning to adapt to mountain landscapes was. The Inca did not use much water except for religious ceremonies, while the Aztec used water extensively to develop canal systems through their lands.

Answer 1

The first option. The Aztecs farmed lakebeds (chinampas and canals on Lake Texcoco), while the Inca diverted mountain rivers into irrigation for terrace (andenes) farming.