Chapter 5: "Aztec City on the Water's Edge" - Tonya Poling | Laabri

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In paragraph 1 on page 34, what is the meaning of the word shrine?

the top part of an important building

a pyramid-temple complex

a sacred place related to one's religious beliefs

the center of a city

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stone walls carved with serpents

to honor their two most important gods

located at the heart of the city

dominated the space within the walls

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There were many opportunities for trade.

People in the middle of the salty lake had access to fresh water.

Each quadrant of Tenochtitlan had a school.

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People could travel to and from the mainland.

The city grew in size much larger than its beginnings on two swampy islands.

Farmers could produce a variety of crops.

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cooking, sewing and weaving

religion, medicine, law and astronomy

road construction and temple repair

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cooking, sewing and weaving

relition, medicine, law and astronomy

road construction and temple repair