The Aztec capital, Tenochtitlán, was built on an island. What innovative method did they use to create more land for farming?

They built large terraces on nearby mountainsides.

They constructed artificial islands called chinampas.

They used a slash-and-burn technique to clear forests.

They drained the entire lake to expose more soil.

What was a distinctive architectural feature of major Aztec temples, such as the Great Temple in Tenochtitlán?

They were built with a unique type of arch called a corbel vault.

They were carved directly into the sides of mountains.

They featured double stairways leading to separate shrines.

The interior walls were covered entirely in gold plates.

They created a unique number system based on zero.

They invented entirely new forms of architecture and science.

They borrowed and improved upon existing Mesoamerican ideas.

They were the first civilization to build large cities in the region.

They developed a large fleet of reed boats for transport.

They constructed large stone and earth causeways.

They built a series of suspension bridges made of rope.

They waited for the dry season when the lake was low.

The founding emperor and his queen

The gods of the sun and the rain

The gods of maize and the underworld