The Aztec were fierce warriors, and their superior military ability was key to their success. Around the mid-1100s AD, the Aztec migrated south to central Mexico. There they settled down, conquered many towns, made alliances to build their empire, and controlled a huge trade network.
In AD 1325 the Aztec founded their capital, Tenochtitlán (tay-nawch-teet-LAHN), on an island in Lake Texcoco. Raised roads called causeways connected the island to the shore, making trade and travel easier. Tenochtitlán became the greatest city in the Americas and one of the world’s largest cities.Trade and tribute paid by conquered people in the form of cotton, gold, and food made the Aztec rich. By the early 1500s, they ruled the most powerful state in Mesoamerica.
Question: Which of the following actions helped the Aztecs to build a powerful and wealthy state?
Group of answer choices
They introduced a calendar to organize the activities of their people.
They destroyed older civilizations to prevent the spread of disease.
They seized many towns to control a broad trade network.
They created expensive carvings to sell for great profits.
1 answer
The correct answer is:
They seized many towns to control a broad trade network.
This action helped the Aztecs build a powerful and wealthy state by allowing them to expand their territory and influence, as well as to benefit from the trade and tribute collected from the conquered towns.
