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The first Mesoamerican civilizations began
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in the 3rd century BCE.
Why did the Aztecs settle in the Valley of Mexico?
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They wanted to take over abandoned Mayan cities.
They wanted to take over abandoned Mayan cities.
The area was located near a major river system.
The area was located near a major river system.
The valley had a warmer climate than the Mayan lowlands.
The valley had a warmer climate than the Mayan lowlands.
Surrounding volcanoes created fertile soil in the valley.
Surrounding volcanoes created fertile soil in the valley.
What are chinampas?
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artificial islands used for farming
artificial islands used for farming
crops grown by Aztec farmers
crops grown by Aztec farmers
birds sacred to the Aztec people
birds sacred to the Aztec people
walls built to hold back flood waters
walls built to hold back flood waters
artificial islands used for farming
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Scientists have learned about the Ancestral Pueblo mostly by studying
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archaeological remains and artifacts.
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American Indians in the
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built longhouses.
American Indians in the
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celebrated with a potlatch.
American Indians in the Northeast Woodlands built longhouses.
American Indians in the Northwest Coast celebrated with a potlatch.