3.2 Study Guide Review

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Many feats of Aztec engineering were made necessary by Tenochtitlan's location

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on a small island in a shallow lake.

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Why were the Aztecs able to take control of the basin known as the Valley of Mexico?

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They had a powerful army that allowed them to conquer their neighbors.

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What was one reason that the Aztec settled in the Valley of Mexico? Options: No enemies lived nearby. Lake Texcoco had a plentiful supply of fresh water. It had a warmer temperature than the coast. The best farmland was found there.

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The best farmland was found there.

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The two main classes of Aztec society were

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nobles and commoners.

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What was the main purpose of chinampas?

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to increase the amount of farmland

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Aztec artists used tropical feathers to

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create fans, capes, headdresses, and shields.

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Why did the Aztec engage in human sacrifice?

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They believed their chief god needed blood to be strong.