Why were the Aztecs able to take control of the basin known as the Valley of Mexico?
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"One of these basins- the Valley of Mexico- was the center of the Aztec empire. Fertile volcanic soils and water flowing from the mountains around it made the valley a good place to settle. At the center of the Valley of Mexico was a large lake, Lake Texcoco. The Aztec could easily defend their city from attack. The lake itself and the canals the Aztec built made transport easy. " (World Geography, page 170)
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They produced goods that made them wealthy
They built a strong defense that protected Lake Texcoco from invasion
They were the second people to settle in the area and create cities there
The correct answer is:
They built a strong defense that protected Lake Texcoco from invasion