Why did the Aztecs settle in the Valley of Mexico?
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They wanted to take over abandoned Mayan cities.
They wanted to take over abandoned Mayan cities.
The area was located near a major river system.
The area was located near a major river system.
The valley had a warmer climate than the Mayan lowlands.
The valley had a warmer climate than the Mayan lowlands.
Surrounding volcanoes created fertile soil in the valley.
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Surrounding volcanoes created fertile soil in the valley.
What are chinampas?
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artificial islands used for farming
artificial islands used for farming
crops grown by Aztec farmers
crops grown by Aztec farmers
birds sacred to the Aztec people
birds sacred to the Aztec people
walls built to hold back flood waters
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artificial islands used for farming
artificial islands used for farming
crops grown by Aztec farmers
crops grown by Aztec farmers
birds sacred to the Aztec people
birds sacred to the Aztec people
walls built to hold back flood waters
artificial islands used for farming
Use the drop-down menu to complete the sentence.(1 point)
Scientists have learned about the Ancestral Pueblo mostly by studying
Scientists have learned about the Ancestral Pueblo mostly by studying
archaeological remains and artifacts.
American Indians in the
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built longhouses.
American Indians in the
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celebrated with a potlatch.
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built longhouses.
American Indians in the
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celebrated with a potlatch.
American Indians in the Northeast Woodlands built longhouses.
American Indians in the Pacific Northwest celebrated with a potlatch.
American Indians in the Pacific Northwest celebrated with a potlatch.
The Aztecs build aqueducts in order to?
The Aztecs built aqueducts in order to obtain a reliable water supply for their cities and agricultural practices.
The Incas used quipus to ?
The Incas used quipus to record and keep track of information such as census data, accounting records, and historical events.
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The people of the Arctic lived in
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during the winter, while subarctic peoples
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The people of the Arctic lived in
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during the winter, while subarctic peoples
The people of the Arctic lived in snow houses called igloos during the winter, while subarctic peoples lived in semi-permanent structures made of wood and animal skins.
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The
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developed the most complex writing system in the Americas.
The
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developed the most complex writing system in the Americas.
The Maya developed the most complex writing system in the Americas.
The Maya got water from which of the following sources?
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rivers
rivers
lakes
lakes
sinkholes
sinkholes
streams
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rivers
rivers
lakes
lakes
sinkholes
sinkholes
streams
The Maya got water from rivers, lakes, sinkholes, and streams.
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