The Aztec Empire Quick Check
1. The Mexica started the Triple Alliance with two other groups in order to fight an oppressive kingdom in the Valley of Mexico.
2. Although it began in the Valley of Mexico, the Aztec Empire expanded to include territories as far south as modern Guatemala.
3. The Aztecs used chinampas to reclaim land by isolating shallow areas of lakes to remove water and grow plants.
4. The Aztecs gave specific families the right to farm specific areas, but the land belonged to the entire community.
5. It was led by an empire who represented a god, and each city-state within the empire had local rulers.
these answers are correct
1. True - The Mexica formed the Triple Alliance with the cities of Texcoco and Tlacopan in order to combat the dominance of the Tepanec kingdom in the Valley of Mexico.
2. True - Over time, the Aztec Empire expanded its territories through conquest, incorporating regions as far south as modern-day Guatemala.
3. True - The Aztecs used chinampas, which were artificial islands made by layering mud, vegetation, and reeds, to create fertile farming areas in the shallow lakes of the Valley of Mexico.
4. False - The Aztecs did give specific families the right to farm particular plots of land, but those families actually owned the land and passed it down through generations.
5. True - The Aztec Empire was led by an emperor, known as the Huey Tlatoani, who was considered a representative of the god Huitzilopochtli. Each city-state within the empire had its own ruler, known as a tlatoani, who maintained local control under the authority of the emperor.