The Aztecs built their capital on an island in Lake Texcoco. How did they connect the city to the mainland for transportation and trade?

By building a series of floating bridges made of wood

By constructing massive stone causeways over the water

By using a large fleet of canoes as the only method

By draining a portion of the lake to create dry land roads

Tenochtitlan was located in a lake with salty water. Which engineering project did the Aztecs use to bring fresh water into their city?

They dug very deep wells to access underground rivers.

They built aqueducts to carry fresh water from distant hills.

They developed a method to purify the lake water.

They relied entirely on rainwater collected in large cisterns.

To entertain the royal family with new songs

To preserve their history and religious beliefs

To create a secret code for military leaders

To teach all Aztec children how to read and write